soon led, ridden over 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right and clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
slow away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
dwelt, towards rear of mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, plugged on
soon prominent, driven over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
led early, held up in touch, outpaced 2f out, kept on from 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong
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Kalahari Prince can be expected to go close if turning up just three days after hunting up Shine On Brendan in what looked a slightly better race at Musselburgh. He continues to steadily descend the handicap and this does look a decent opportunity, but his 1-16 career record tempers enthusiasm a little. It's a similar type of story with Dark Company, yet to score in 16 runs on the grass but only beaten in a desperate finish at Beverley recently. He's also been moving down the weights and is potentially well treated. The overall profile of Chinese Spirit brings the course and distance winner into calculations too, but a chance is taken with STAR OF ST JAMES. Far from consistent, he'll be well suited to the uphill finish and suggested last time that he may be ready to strike.
Iconique 6-1 (9-11) Prominent, pushed along and edged left over 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Ajyad (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp fll (5) gs in Jun.
Kalahari Prince (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Dwelt, close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Shine On Brendan (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Cusack 10-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Pop Favorite (8-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Smart Lass (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leader, driven over 1f out, 3rd and held inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Simple Star (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May.
Rumnotred 22-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along and dropped away tamely over 2f out, last of 12, 16 1/4l behind Pop Favorite (8-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Dark Company (IRE) 18-5 (9-8) Dwelt, raced keenly and soon prominent out wide, disputing 2nd 5f out, led out wide 3f out, ridden and carried head high from over 1f out, strongly pressed final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Out Of Sight (9-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Star Of St James (GER) 5-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Out Of Sight (9-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, nearest finish, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Shine On Brendan (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Mr Coco Bean (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Went right start, close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Martineo (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Mad Artymaise (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Goblet Of Fire (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f stks (6) gd in Jun.
