in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway when edged left approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
tracked leaders, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd final strides
keen tracked winner, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, pushed along 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, driven all out
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
held up in rear, pushed along entering final 2f, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon pressed leaders, no impression towards finish
Not the strongest renewal of this Group 3 and the vote goes to KINROSS (NAP), who looks to complete back-to-back successes after landing this contest in comfortable fashion last year. He hasn't been seen since October but fitness shouldn't be an issue and his classy form in Group company sets the standard. Laneqash only saw the racecourse three times last season but performed most creditably on each occasion - all at Group 2 level. This rates a good starting point for the gelding and he's seen as the likeliest threat. Recent Listed winner Happy Power and Spycatcher look next best.
Catch Twentytwo (SAF) 14-1 (9-7) Led, hung left on bend over 5f out, tried to quicken 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon hung left and beaten, last of 4, 12 1/4l behind Modern News (9-7) at Windsor 1m lst stks (1) gf in May.
Happy Power (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Tracked leader, always going best, shaken up to lead over 1f out, pushed out, won at Leicester 7f lst stks (1) gf in Apr beating Path Of Thunder (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.
Kinross 13-2 (9-2) Raced far side, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, kept on, never going pace to threaten, 9th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Creative Force (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Laneqash 17-2 (9-0) Raced centre, tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Benbatl (9-4) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Misty Grey (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, raced freely, pushed along and hung left over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Aldaary (9-10) at Haydock 7f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Pogo (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Never dangerous, 15th of 16, 34 1/4l behind Bathrat Leon (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 (1) fst in Mar.
Spycatcher (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Chased leaders far side of group, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and held when hampered and switched right 1f out, kept on same pace after, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Highfield Princess (9-7) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Sunray Major 40-1 (9-0) Raced in 3rd in group of four towards near side, pushed along and went 2nd in group 2f out, never any chance and weakened final furlong, eased and lost modest 5th towards finish, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Baaeed (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May.
