pressed winner, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon outpaced, no chance with leaders from over 1f out
held up towards rear, driven and headway towards stands side rail over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden and stayed on to chase winner final furlong, held towards finish
raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened and eased 1f out
with winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair inside final furlong, lost 3rd final 50 yards
raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never a threat
made most, ridden over 1f out, edged left and right when pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, struggling 3f out, never involved
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, not pace to reach front pair
Zain City ran a nice race in the Wood Ditton but, for once, the form of that Newmarket contest is not working out. Redcar scorer Robsdelight might struggle to defy his penalty and Golden Iris was last at Ascot after winning at Lingfield. Maypole went close in a handicap at Leicester on his reappearance, however, while Exec Chef shaped with promise on a couple of starts on Polytrack in the autumn. Serjeant Painter is definitely one for the short-list as he didn’t have much luck on his return to action at Goodwood but he will be qualified for handicaps after this. DIOCLES OF ROME was a real eye-catcher at Newbury in September in a race that’s working out well. He’ll know more today and the extra furlong will suit.
Robsdelight (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Close up, led halfway, edged left over 1f out, kept on, won at Redcar 7f stks (6) gf in May beating Destinata (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Golden Iris 25-1 (9-3) Always last, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 4, 12l behind Dathanna (9-6) at Ascot 1m fll stks (3) sft in May.
Beat The Judge (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never trouble leaders, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Corrosive (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.
Diocles Of Rome (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon mid-division, outpaced when not clear over 1f out, squeezed through shaken up and kept on steadily inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Emaraaty (9-2) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Exec Chef (IRE) 4-9fav (9-2) Held up mid-division, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, shd behind Losingmyreligion (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Honourbound (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Steadied start, always in rear, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Angelina D'Or (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (6) pol in May.
Maypole 5-2fav (9-5) Always prominent, driven over 1f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, always just being held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Inviolable Spirit (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Serjeant Painter 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on in closing stages, 6th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Hidden Affair (9-0) at Goodwood 7f stks (5) gs in May.
Weinberg 66-1 (9-0) Chased winner, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 20l behind Spud (9-0) at Chester 1m stks (4) sft in Sep.
Zain City (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 19, 7l behind Sawwaah (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (3) gd in Apr.
Lopito 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt in touch, pushed along halfway, never a factor, 8th of 14, 12 3/4l behind My Lord And Master (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Nov.
