held up in last pair, plenty to do entering straight, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, winner gone
chased clear winner throughout, 10 lengths down in 2nd entering straight, pushed along 3f out, never able to challenge
held up in 4th and well off the pace, ridden and no response 3f out, eased final 2f
pushed along from start, never travelling in last pair, last straight, tailed off
led, clear 6f out, 10 lengths clear entering straight, unchallenged
raced in 3rd, hard driven 3f out, never able to challenge and lost 3rd inside final furlong
Nonrunner
This is a tricky handicap to call and while Potentiale, Kokkokila and Cape of Luck are all closely matched and fancied we'll take a chance at some value in the shape of COSSACK PRINCE. The four-year-old is a full 10lbs lighted than the last time we saw him on the level after finding his previous burden far too much on his last start in this sphere. That rating also is three pounds lower than the last time he scored and after a couple of solid efforts over timber he should go well over a trip he likes. Potentiale has to concede weight all around here but has been competitive, without winning, when this high in the weights and should be in the shake up. Kokkokila failed to land a blow off this mark last time but should go better this time while on the pick of his form Cape of Luck is really well treated but those best performances were a long time ago now. Not the best race on the card but it is competitive and we'll take a chance on Cossack Prince.
Potentiale (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, not clear run 2f out until squeezed through and went 2nd inside final furlong, winner gone, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Mista Rossa (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Mista Rossa 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, driven final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr beating Potentiale (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Kokkokila 7-4fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind No Rules (8-5) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Royal Premier (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Soon chasing leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Graylyn Ruby (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Cossack Prince 15-2 (9-1) Pressed leader, led 5f out until 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 16l behind Bassinet (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Cape of Luck (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Pelham Crescent (8-8) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Dinarius 14-1 (9-3) Chased winner until driven along 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Lough Diver (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Marie Louise 11-4 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f, soon lost touch, well behind, 6th of 7, 21l behind Woody Waller (8-11) at Catterick 1m 6f mdn auc stks (5) gd in Jul.