slowly into stride, towards rear, never troubled leaders
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
dwelt soon tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
pushed along towards rear, some headway over 2f out, no impression
led early, tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, led over 2f out, soon clear
ran green and outpaced behind, good headway over 1f out, stayed on well to chase winner inside final furlong, always held
tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, until no extra inside final furlong
A potential minefield for punters here however a move for King Kenny would look significant and he gets the vote over Ceka Dancer. Stuart Parr's colt was a no-show last time out at York when he failed to get home. He has run his best race to date over this sort of trip and he can gain that elusive first win at the seventh time of asking. Ceka Dancer hasn't been seen for a while, but this Danehill Dancer filly has shown plenty of ability in five runs to date however she is not sure to get this trip on breeding. The newcomers don't jump out on breeding, although Woody Waller represents a trainer starting to hit the mark with his juveniles. The form of Circus Clown's debut run is working out very well (winner Moonquake gone on to be close third in King George V stakes at Royal Ascot) but he was beaten by ten lengths and he needs to have learnt from that run which is more than likely. Green Diamond is no stable star but is officially the one to beat on paper, and this ground will suit this son of Green Desert more than a bog at Ripon last time. Not a race that makes much appeal, but narrow preference is for King Kenny.
Cadeaux Singer Cadeaux Genereux gelding out of 1m1f winner Alassio.
Setareh King's Best colt out of Hejraan Two.
Wilmington 16-1 (8-3) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Osteopathic Remedy (9-4) at Ayr 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
Barashi 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 20l behind Annaliesse (8-12) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Circus Clown (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 13, 10l behind Moonquake (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
Green Diamond 9-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 50l behind Shaloo Diamond (8-10) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) hvy.
King Kenny 17-2 (8-13) Held up, effort and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 19l behind Full Speed (9-1) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Woody Waller Lomitas gelding, half-brother to 1m4f winner Wester Lodge.
Ceka Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Steadied start, ridden and headway 3f out, bumped over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Hilbre Court (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo stk (3) pol in Dec.