set steady pace, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again final strides
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace
held up, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, never nearer
close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on one pace inside final furlong
close up, ridden and stayed on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
always towards rear
held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along and hampered over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
keen held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
slowly away, keen always towards rear
keen in touch, edged left over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly away, keen always in rear
A low draw could be a big advantage in a field this size, even over this trip. HEART OF SOUL is the senior runner but knows where the winning post is here and has the inside berth – he is a pound lower than his last winning mark. Arctic Fox is a consistent sort but doesn’t win as often as he should. Kalaroun has decent claims having travelled over from County Kildare though tries a new trip while Wolverhampton winner Scampi is 0-6 on Turf. Red Flyer is also best on the all-weather but Kihavah was second at Beverley having enjoyed a successful campaign hurdling.
Haseefah 8-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, blundered 2nd and 4th, some headway 5th, no impression, well beaten after 6th, fell last, at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Heart Of Soul (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Chased leaders in 4th, effort out wide over 1f out, 4th and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Matchless (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Kihavah 6-4 (9-3) Close up, headway to chase winner over 2f out and clear of the rest, stayed on one pace one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Happy (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Scampi 11-4 (9-2) Midfield, headway travelling well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Apr beating Saigon (9-2) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Arctic Fox 8-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on but no match for winner, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Mr Curiosity (10-2) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Crimson King (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Pallas Dancer (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Tinnahalla (IRE) 6-1 (12-1) Chased winner until before 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 7th of 9, 26l behind Mr Grey Sky (11-7) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Mafia Power 17-2 (9-6) Soon handy, driven over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Endured (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Remedium 50-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 2f out, minor headway over 1f out, no extra soon after, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Mellow Magic (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Bamboo Bay (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Colinton (9-1) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Kalaroun (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Prominent and soon disputed, headed after 2f, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Aurora Princess (9-13) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Zambezi Magic 40-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Mellow Magic (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Casting Vote (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Steadied start, raced keenly in rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 5, 11l behind Old Port (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Iconique 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, asked for effort over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Mellow Magic (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Gold Souk (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, went 3rd inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Charlie's Yard (8-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in May.
Red Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) In rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 12th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Pallas Dancer (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
