chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
slowly into stride, soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leaders, led again inside final furlong, ran on, ridden out
held up, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, took keen hold, not much room and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held close home
GREAT KING (NAP) failed to get the best of runs at Wolverhampton on his handicap debut. He still finished second ahead of Final Voyage and Andrea Atzeni’s presence suggests he’s preferred to stablemate La Tihaty. The latter steps up in trip on his handicap bow and Kaheall also attempts a longer trip having been gelded since winning a nursery over 7f here in December. My Swallow was hampered at Ascot last month and is preferred to both Inveigle and Knight Salute with Ryan Moore taking over the reins today.
Final Voyage (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on at one pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards post, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Summa Peto (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in May.
Great King (FR) 7-4fav (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and denied a clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, up for 2nd towards post, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Summa Peto (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in May.
Kaheall Evensfav (9-7) Midfield, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 7f (4) pol in Dec beating Toussarok (9-4) by 1l, 6 ran.
Knight Salute 11-1 (9-7) Hampered start, keen raced wide in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 13 1/4l behind Lord Protector (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
Inveigle 7-2fav (9-7) Keen close up when groups merged 3f out, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Tawleed (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
My Swallow 9-2 (9-7) Sweating, raced keenly towards rear, pushed along and headway when slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish, 5th of 12, 4l behind Teodolina (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gs in May.
La Tihaty (IRE) 1-4fav (9-3) Disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Rogue Force (8-10) by 1/2l, 5 ran.