chased leaders, ridden on outer over 2f out, soon beaten
led, ridden and headed just inside final 2f, weakened quickly winner, kept on well to go 2nd
tracked leader, ridden to lead just inside final 2f, headed approaching final furlong, no chance with winner, kept on to go 2nd
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on rails over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along and edged right over 2f out, soon one pace, no impression on leaders
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ridden out, eased near finish
held up, headway and driven on outside over 1f out, stayed on, no danger
in touch, effort when not much room and edged right over 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong
FIRESTREAK appeals as the most progressive runner in the finale and can land the prize from Berbice and We'll Come. Richard Hannon has a strong hand in this race and Berbice is no back number having shaped well in a conditions race at Newbury last time. His form appears to have levelled out though whereas the selection's best days should still be ahead of him. The Queen's colt has found one too good in both starts in handicaps this year and it's a small concern that neither has really enhanced the form in subsequent outings but both were held in reasonable regard at the time and Firestreak can gain a modicum of compensation here. We'll Come hasn't quite lived up to early expectations but he has some smart form to his name and he should go close here. However, his record of just one win in 11 starts is offputting and he may be more at home in a bigger field. Monkey Glas and Flawed Genius are others that enter calculations but the former's recent improvement has come on the all-weather and the latter failed to respond to the fitting of a visor last time and ready preference is for Firestreak.
Binanti 8-1 (9-9) Keen, held up in rear, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out, last of 8, 27l behind Bomber Command (9-7) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Monkey Glas (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Vitznau (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Apr.
Mujood 100-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 25, 6l behind Laa Rayb (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf.
We'll Come 5-2 (9-1) Took keen hold behind leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Welsh Emperor (9-7) at Haydock 7f stk (3) hvy.
Berbice (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up in rear of centre group, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Easy Target (8-9) at Newbury 7f 3yo stk (3) gd.
Firestreak 9-1 (9-5) Behind in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, nk behind Main Aim (8-12) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Flawed Genius 8-1 (9-6) In touch, driven and every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 19, 5l behind Duntulm (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Kay Es Jay (FR) 17-2 (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Medicea Sidera (9-2) at Newmarket 7f fll hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Palmerin 7-2 (9-2) With leaders, led over 7f out, steadied tempo, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Slip (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
