slowly into stride, behind, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders
chased front pair, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure on outside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
tracked winner, effort on inside over 2f out, ridden and one pace when not much room over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
dwelt, detached in rear most of way
made all, shaken up 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
Foreign Legion rattled-up a four-timer on the all-weather at the start of the year but has had just the one start on Turf and is 5lb higher than his most recent win. CENT FLYING won three times last year including a course and distance success and with further progress expected this season, Bill Muir’s charge gets the nod off his current mark. Born To Finish is best on the all-weather though managed to win at Bath last year while National Glory has still only won a maiden race in 20 outings. The British Lion posted a better effort over 7f here last time and both wins so far came over the latter trip.
Born To Finish (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Behind, headway over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 11, at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Foreign Legion (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Always behind, 10th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Real Estate (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Mont Kiara (FR) 25-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear far side of group, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Molls Memory (9-2) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Cent Flying 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Raincall (9-7) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
National Glory (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Led until over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
The British Lion (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Pressed winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge and edged left from over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind He's Our Star (9-1) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
King Crimson 25-1 (8-12) Keen led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind Cappananty Con (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in May.
