prominent, pushed and ridden before 2f out, kept on one pace behind comfortable winner
in rear, pushed 4f out, ridden after 3f out, made no impression
raced keenly behind leader, pushed 3f out, ridden 2f out and gradually weakened
midfield, pushed before 3f out, 3rd when ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed before 3f out, ridden before 2f out, unable to get competitive
soon led, raced freely, travelled strongly until pushed before final furlong, ridden entering final furlong, always doing enough late on, comfortably
towards rear, pushed from 4f out, ridden before 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed to get 3rd
Days Like This makes her handicap debut having got off the mark in novice company at Chepstow but Ideal Guest is now 0-10. KING OF WAR has improved since finishing third here last month and can defy the penalty he picked up at Chepstow with today’s rider good value for his 5lb claim. Sun Emperor was beaten less than a length over track and trip two weeks ago but looks held on collateral form.
King Of War 2-1jfav (9-11) Raced on rail, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well (hand timed), won at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Connie's Rose (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Days Like This 3-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, closed and travelling strongly over 5f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, readily, won at Chepstow 7f stks (5) gd in Jun beating Chancery Lane (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Sun Emperor (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, led, ridden inside final 2f, ran on under pressure until headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Major Gatsby (9-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
My Boy Jack 18-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on into modest 3rd 2f out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Major Gatsby (9-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Quel Kaima (GER) 22-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, led, steadied pace 5f out, pushed along and headed turning in, weakened quickly final furlong, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Lila Girl (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
Ideal Guest (FR) 4-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, led, pushed along and joined 2f out, soon hung left, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 4, 2l behind By Your Side (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m stks (6) gs in Jun.
Somedayonedaynever (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Steaied start, held up in rear, effort on near side rail and plugged on inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Gilbert (9-2) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.