went right start and slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, plugged on in 4th inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
quickly away, made virtually all, clear when ridden inside final furlong, ran on strongly
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
chased winner, in front briefly 3f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
dwelt and slightly hampered start, soon chasing leaders on outside, weakened inside final furlong
outpaced in rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
started slowly and awkwardly away, outpaced and always towards rear
Porchy Party was third over course and distance off this mark two runs ago and can probably be forgiven a poor effort over further next time at Haydock, though doesn’t have a particularly good draw. MIDSUMMER KNIGHT has only won once but has been placed in 11 of his 14 career starts. Slightly hampered when failing to confirm earlier Newcastle running at Windsor last time with Cowboy Soldier, he has every chance in this from stall three. Angel Force, Billy Dylan and Fool For You were all close up behind Koditime at York last month and the former has since finished second at Redcar. Feebs didn’t handle fast going at Beverley last time so is best watched unless there is significant rain.
John Kirkup 16-1 (9-3) Keen close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Luis Vaz De Torres (9-10) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Billy Dylan (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Koditime (9-8) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Feebs 11-4 (9-6) Hampered start, raced wide pushed along in rear, never on terms, last of 10, 8 1/4l behind Bahuta Acha (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Gold Filigree (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) With leader, pushed along over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed entering final furlong, soon hampered, faded last 75 yards, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Foxtrot Lady (9-4) at Chester 6f hcp fll (4) gd in May.
Porchy Party (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Awkwardly away and went left start, raced near side of group, never better than mid-division, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Beyond Equal (9-1) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Midsummer Knight 10-3 (8-4) Led on rail, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Cowboy Soldier (8-6) at Windsor 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Fool For You (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, hard driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Koditime (9-8) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Angel Force (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Led, hung left throughout, headed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Machree (9-4) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Dahik (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Yafta (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Brandy Station (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders over 3f, soon lost place, last of 9, 16 3/4l behind Machree (9-4) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Joegogo (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Slight lead, headed and no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Lord Riddiford (8-13) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.