soon led, ridden and kicked over 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on well
slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
switched right start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, not much room and switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, closed over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress
led early, tracked winner until 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
This a virtual re-run of the race won by Thane Of Cawdor over track and trip last month with the first five home all re-opposing. He beat The Ginger Berry, Songsmith, Estibdaad and Bennelong with only three lengths covering all five. The latter is partnered by a 7lb claimer today and looks to have the best chance of reversing running on today's terms but HONG KONG JOE could beat them all. He makes a quick reappearance having gone close at Brighton on Tuesday after dropping 14lb down the weights since the start of this year.
Estibdaad (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon ever chance, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Thane Of Cawdor (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in May.
Songsmith 8-1 (8-13) Set steady pace, headed over 4f out, ridden to lead again entering final 2f, soon headed and slightly outpaced, rallied to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Thane Of Cawdor (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in May.
The Ginger Berry 8-1 (8-9) Towards finish, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Thane Of Cawdor (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in May.
Thane Of Cawdor (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Very slowly away in rear, headway on outer entering final 2f, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in May beating The Ginger Berry (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Foxhaven 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 15l behind Bold Runner (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Bowsers Bold 7-1 (9-7) Keen raced wide held up, ridden when weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 44l behind Leah Freya (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Bennelong 20-1 (8-9) Keen tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Thane Of Cawdor (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in May.
Carrowbeg (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Led 1f, prominent, ridden 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 21l behind Anginola (9-9) at Brighton 1m 2f app sll hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep.
Dance 7-1 (8-9) With leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Thane Of Cawdor (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar '14.
L'Hirondelle (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Slowly away headway on outer to join leader over 6f out, led 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 9, 20l behind Saturation Point (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Hong Kong Joe 5-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 75 yards, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Highlife Dancer (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
