held up in rear, under pressure 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms
held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, never troubled leaders
pulled hard early, always prominent, hung left and led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, hard driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
raced in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led last strides
held up towards rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
reared start, held up in mid-division, weakened well over 1f out
Esprit De Midas is well drawn and will handle conditions but he's been raised 9lb for his success last time and that looks a little excessive. Fathsta seems to have hit form and on his older performances is still well treated despite going up in the weights for his latest near miss but he has not been well served by the draw. That's a similar problem faced by Docofthebay from his berth of 12 so this time the vote lands with MY KINGDOM, who got up late when winning last time and might be good value for his subsequent mark rise.
Soccerjackpot (USA) 1-6fav (9-6) Made all, pushed out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5) pol in Jan beating Bolodenka (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 2 ran.
Captain Ramius (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in touch and keen, ridden 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Docofthebay (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Docofthebay (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon led, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd beating Zero Money (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Fathsta (IRE) 9-4 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, brushed by winner close home, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Horseradish (8-11) at Haydock 6f stks 0-90 (3) sft.
Esprit de Midas 16-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, trying to make headway when not clear run from well over 2f out until just over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led close home, won going away, won at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating Lochan Mor (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Lowther 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders stands side group, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 10th of 25, 5l behind Colonel Mak (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd.
Academy Blues (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Very slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 7l behind Docofthebay (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Below Zero (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Close up far side group, ridden and weakened 2f out, 23rd of 25, 16l behind Colonel Mak (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd.
My Kingdom (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Held up in last pair, not clear run and switched right to outside over 2f out, sustained progress to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Hi Shinko (9-7) by hd, 7 ran.
Golden Shaheen (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear and pushed along, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Malcheek (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Horatio Carter 33-1 (8-11) Switched to race stands side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 8l behind Tajneed (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Fishforcompliments 11-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, led entering final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 16, hd behind Rough Rock (8-5) at York 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
