held up in mid-division, shaken up 3f out, unable to quicken when ridden along over 2f out, soon beaten, tailed off over 1f out
made all, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden along and faced challenge, kept on well from over 1f out, gamely
towards rear when stumbled and fell after 2f
dwelt start, keen in rear of mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up in behind leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and weakened gradually from over 1f out
raced freely, prominent, driven along over 2f out, lost position over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
very slowly away and soon detached in rear, switched left over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish but not trouble leaders
close up, challenging over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, kept on towards finish but always held
held up towards rear, ridden along 3f out, detached and made no impression from 2f out, tailed off
switched right start, took keen hold towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, short of room when keeping on inside final furlong, eyecatcher
raced alone in touch after 2f, ridden along over 2f out, never dangerous
King of The Dance finished in front of Bastogne when third at Newbury and the latter finished ahead of both last year’s winner Macs Dilemma and Shoot To Kill when placed here last month. Liangel Hope drops back down in class having won at Brighton earlier and Local Bay will appreciate the return to this longer trip but a chance is taken on BOXING ALEX (NAP). The latter has improved with every start and with further progress expected fitted with blinkers for his handicap debut, he gets the vote.
Liangel Hope (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed and not much room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Macs Dilemma (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Prominent, led 3f out, headed 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Matty Too (9-9) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Bastogne (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Secret Strength (10-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Shoot To Kill (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 3f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Little Boy Blue (9-8) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
King of The Dance (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Secret Strength (10-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Iconic Knight (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Paws For Thought (11-1) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Lunar Space (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Dwelt outpaced, 10th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Secret Strength (10-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Raven's Applause (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Chased leaders near side of group, ridden and weakened final 2f, eased, last of 7, 21 1/2l behind Mighty Gurkha (10-0) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Boxing Alex 17-2 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 3 places inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Tiffany (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Local Bay 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders out wide, ridden 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, lost modest 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Port Noir (9-5) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Voltaic 25-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 9th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Paws For Thought (11-1) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
