held up in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, shaken up to challenge inside final 2f, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, asserted final 50 yards
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards
led, ridden inside final 2f, headed 1f out, soon no extra, weakened final 100 yards
tracked leader, effort 2f out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression with front pair inside final furlong
Just 3lb between all four on official ratings but JALAAD (NAP), the sole course and distance winner on show, impressed when landing a large-field maiden here in the spring. Interestingly, that remains the only start the Godolphin gelding has enjoyed on Turf and the son of Kodiac may well relish a return to grass. Insurgence has done the majority of his work on artificial surfaces and now has a first Turf start for over a year so is hard to assess, whilst Key Player arguably does not have the scope of the selection despite his solidity. Whinmoor has looked to struggle a little in handicaps the last twice and should be more at home in this classified event for a yard in fine form.
Insurgence 5-1 (9-2) In touch towards rear, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Executive Force (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Jalaad (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind That Is The Spirit (8-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Key Player 2-1fav (9-11) Soon led, headed 4f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Diamond Lady (9-3) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Whinmoor 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and headway when edged left over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 4l behind Diocles Of Rome (8-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
