tracked leader, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
awkwardly and slowly away, in rear, pushed along and effort halfway, no impression, eased over 1f out
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
close up, pushed and headway over 1f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, led close home, gamely
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed close home
keen, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
NonRunner
A fascinating clash between the three-year-olds and a trio of in-form older sprinters. FOX HILL was just beaten over course and distance nine days ago after an easy win over 6f at Nottingham and Zac Wheatley’s claim is a plus. Atiyah beat Havagomecca a length-and-a-half at Thirsk but the latter is now 6lb better off. Vadamiah didn’t get the run of the race when on a hat-trick at Catterick last time but both of Kimngrace’s wins have come over 6f. Foxy Rascal is preferred to Sandbeck of the others.
Fox Hill 7-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along and led well over 1f out, kept on well inside last, headed final stride, 2nd of 11, shd behind Cuban Breeze (9-5) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Atiyah 6-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden and led 1f out, edged left inside last, kept on strongly, readily, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in May beating Havagomecca (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Foxy Rascal (FR) 4-1 (9-9) Close up centre, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Lil Guff (9-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Sandbeck 15-8fav (9-1) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 7 1/2l behind Al Simmo (9-8) at Ripon 6f hcp fll (3) gf in May.
Kimngrace (IRE) 5-2jfav (8-11) Keen led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Jun beating Dreams Of Thunder (8-11) by nk, 7 ran.
Vadamiah (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Stumbled start, in rear, headway out wide 2f out, soon pushed along and outpaced, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Desert Team (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Havagomecca 7-2jfav (9-3) Squeezed out start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on well inside last, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Atiyah (8-10) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in May.