with leader, led over 2f out, ridden, hung left over 1f out, headed, edged right inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
soon outpaced, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
close up, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong
led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Romany Nights, Imperial Echo and Kingscross look the three against the field here with the strong vote going to the last named. A winner a Haydock last time out when getting the better of Pomfret Lad Kingscross comes here in great heart and being the only horse with recent winning form he is taken to follow up. Of his rivals Romany Nights will pose as the greatest danger as his Newmarket win on his penultimate run reads well and he was not disgraced last time out when fourth over the same track so is worth noting. As is Imperial Echo who has shown ability this season but is inconsistent so is one to treat with caution. So for the winner we return to Kingscross.
H Harrison (IRE) 11-1 (8-1) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 12l behind Kingscross (8-10) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gf.
Imperial Echo (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 11l behind Kingscross (8-10) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gf.
Kingscross 25-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gf beating Pomfret Lad (8-9) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Najeebon (FR) 25-1 (8-6) Never better than mid-division far side, 11th of 23, 9l behind Ice Planet (8-7) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Romany Nights (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Desert Dreamer (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) sft.
Spanish Ace 11-2 (9-8) Restless in stalls, dwelt, effort on outside and driven halfway, no impression, 7th of 9, 4l behind Polish Emperor (9-11) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Willhewiz 9-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Mine Behind (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd.