close up, closed on leader after 2f, remained prominent until pushed along 3f out, ridden approaching final furlong, gradually weakened inside final 110 yards
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden when headed entering final furlong, weakened and lost third final strides
close up and keen first couple of furlongs, closed on leader again 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden 1f out, weakened and lost fourth final strides
prominent, pushed along when raced wide off home turn, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on well when pressed inside final 110 yards, always doing enough
held up, still going well and made gradual headway from 3f out, pushed along before final furlong, went second and chased winner before briefly pressing inside final 110 yards, clear in second but unable to quicken and not pace of winner near finish
held up, still a lot to do 3f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well for third near finish, never nearer
in rear, ridden inside final 2f, kept on one pace near finish, never dangerous
midfield, pushed along 4f out, ridden entering final 3f, dropped to rear entering final furlong, slightly eased when behind inside final 110 yards
NonRunner
Course regular The Bay Warrior made all over track and trip last month but disappointed back here a fortnight ago. KENTUCKY KINGDOM beat the latter at Wolverhampton earlier and just missed out when beaten a nose here a week ago. He gets the vote to go one better in this. Cavalluccio is back up in distance having been in good form over a mile at Southwell lately while both Hashtagmetoo and Princess Nieve drop down in trip having placed over 1m4f recently.
The Bay Warrior (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Boasty (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Kenilworth King (USA) 5-1 (9-12) Prominent, keen just behind leader after 2f, pushed along 3f out, gradually weakened inside final two furlongs, dropped to last inside final fifty yards, last of 7, 8l behind Early Morning Dew (9-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Hashtagmetoo (USA) 4-1cfav (9-13) Quickly away, prominent, shaken up over 2f out, no extra and lost third inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ward Castle (9-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Cavalluccio (IRE) 3-1 (10-1) Chased leader, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, edged left and hard ridden inside final furlong, just denied on the nod post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Dreams Delivered (9-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Kentucky Kingdom (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Held up, keen early, still a lot to down and raced wide off home turn, ridden entering final 2f, ran on well to dispute inside final 110 yards, kept on gamely, just denied, 2nd of 7, shd behind Early Morning Dew (9-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Mc'ted 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Boasty (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Divination (IRE) 80-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and faded from over 2f out, 7th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Relentless Voyager (8-6) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Boudica Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Prominent, lost position and reminders 4 out, well beaten when pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Princess Nieve (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Big Jimbo (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.