tracked leaders in 4th, 2nd over 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, pushed out final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leading pair, 2nd over 8f out, led 4f out, driven and headed inside final 2f, chased winner until over 1f out, kept on same pace and just held on for 3rd
held up last, headway on outside into 3rd over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, led after 1f until 4f out, chased leader until over 3f out, weakened soon after
led 1f, chased leader until 8f out, chased leaders, plugged on inside final furlong
Winning hurdler Chebsey Beau was tailed off on last year's debut on the Flat but that was in soft ground. Mr Kite has won a bumper and ran well enough in a Ffos Las maiden over today's trip last month without threatening the winner. Singular Quest has been placed on a few occasions now and has a bit in hand on today's terms with Kelly's Finest but a chance is taken on OUR THOMAS. He was well beaten when third on his debut at Ripon back in April but split a couple of subsequent winners on that occasion and the half-brother to winning hurdler Deepsand will appreciate this longer trip.
Chebsey Beau 18-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, close 2nd 2 out, soon led, clear flat, ran on well, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Java Rose (11-5) by 4l, 13 ran.
Mr Kite 16-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 4th place towards finish, no impression, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Alla Breve (8-11) at Ffos Las 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Our Thomas (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along 3f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Salieris Mass (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Singular Quest 4-1fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and hung right inside final 2f, continued to hang right and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Sweeping Up (9-10) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Kelly's Finest (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no chance with winner but well clear of 3rd, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Twitch (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.