held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well inside final furlong, never able to challenge
made all, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely
dwelt, behind, never a factor
tracked winner, driven and hung left from over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon squeezed through on inside, ran on, never reached winner
dwelt, raced in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, hung left and not run on final 2f
held up in touch, under pressure well over 2f out, soon no impression
MY KINGDOM is preferred here to Peter Island and For Life in a battle of the course and distance winners. Hughie Morrison's charge ran well in defeat at Goodwood last week, filling second spot behind Quasi Congaree. He looks ready to win off this mark of 80 and with the ground to suit he should go close. Peter Island is a speedy gelding who will try and string these out; he has come back in good form this year and is respected with Daryll Holland booked for the ride. Lodi was well-held at Windsor last month but will be fitter now and this longer trip will help, Whiskey Junction has a length to find with Peter Island on their Kempton running but has a nice pull in the weights, whilst the Irish raider Johnstown Lad needs a market check as he tumbles down the handicap. For Life and Sherjawy have both won at the track and both help to contribute even more pace to the race, whilst that is likely to suit Poppanan who appreciated a strong tempo when winning a week ago at Windsor and he escapes a penalty for that success. Not an easy puzzle to solve, but we will stick with My Kingdom.
My Kingdom (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Held up last on outside, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led briefly 1f out, edged left and chased winner after, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Quasi Congaree (8-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Peter Island (FR) 10-3 (8-12) Led and soon clear, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Imperial Guest (9-4) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Lodi (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 6l behind Getcarter (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Whiskey Junction 13-2 (8-13) Tracked winner, ridden 1f out, lost 2nd when no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Peter Island (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Johnstown Lad (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride and always behind, 13th of 15, 7l behind Miss Gorica (10-8) at Navan 6f hcap gf in Apr.
For Life (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led under stands side rail, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Beat The Bell (8-13) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Sherjawy (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Quasi Congaree (8-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Poppanan (USA) 4-1 (8-5) Raced centre, in touch, headway over 2f out, led overall 2f out, ran on well final furlong, won at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) sft beating Kingswinford (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
