held up in rear, driven and headway over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left towards far side rail, never reached leaders, weakened final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
made all, ridden over 2f out, drew clear final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner
behind, struggling over 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden, never a threat
chased leaders, reminders when hung left over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Glens Wobbly won a Class 5 handicap here by 15l but then finished last when tackling this level on a return visit. Agent Gibbs made most to land an apprentice race at York and escapes a penalty so he has to be a threat with ground conditions in his favour. Medburn Cutler completed a double in minor company on testing ground before finding the company too hot on his next two starts while Justice Grace found this trip beyond him at Chester after scoring over 1m2f there earlier. Dual hurdles winner Ardamir looks a bit high in the weights after his three placed efforts on the level but KESSELRING looks back in his correct grade as the Goodwood winner looked out of his depth at the Shergar Cup meeting and gets the vote.
Manny Owens (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, under pressure over 5f out, tailed off when pulled up before 2f out, at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Medburn Cutler 5-1 (11-7) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Alberta (11-9) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Agent Gibbs 7-1 (9-3) Made all, hard ridden when strongly challenged throughout final 2f, held on gamely, won at York 1m 4f hcp stks (4) gs in Sep beating Peterhouse (9-1) by hd, 9 ran.
Justice Grace (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-1) Tracked leader, pulled hard early, went 2nd halfway, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Who Dares Wins (10-0) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Glens Wobbly 13-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 14 1/4l behind Senza Una Donna (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Akavit (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led until after 4 out, weakened rapidly, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Kesselring 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Danehill Kodiac (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Come Back King (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Led early, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Ehtiraas (9-5) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Ardamir (FR) 12-1 (10-0) Took keen hold early, held up in 5th, switched right to outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Scattered Stars (8-13) at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
