led, strongly challenged well over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
bumped start, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
chased leaders early, soon outpaced and in rear, headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked leaders, driven before halfway, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
awkward and went right start, prominent, every chance over 1f out, faded closing stages
Three of these are previous course and distance winners and the consistent Satchville Flyer has won over 6f at the track, though has been racing over much longer trips on the all-weather lately. KINGLAMI ran a nice race at Windsor on Monday and his ability to handle conditions is a big plus. He beat Seamster here last summer and is a pound better off. Quantum Dot will have needed his run at Wolverhampton but is 4lb out of the handicap. Edged Out would have an excellent chance on his victory at Salisbury last June but hasn’t raced since so Desert Ace is of more interest given he didn’t get a clear run when fourth at Beverley last week.
Desert Ace (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Rapid Applause (10-1) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Edged Out 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Mr Pocket (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Seamster 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Blazed (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Satchville Flyer 4-1cfav (9-4) Short of room leaving stalls, took keen hold in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Andalusite (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Kinglami 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Wiley Post (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Quantum Dot (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 6 1/4l behind A Sure Welcome (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.