raced in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leader, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, soon led, narrowly headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly 2f out
took keen hold, tracking leaders, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no impression on winner, and lost 2nd final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, no impression, kept on for clear 2nd
chased leaders, pushed along and hung right over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
behind most of way
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division half way, effort on outside travelling well from 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened and soon pushed clear
took keen hold, held up in rear, not clear run towards inside and switched left entering final furlong, kept on
mid-division, short lived effort on inside over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
held up in rear, pushed along on outside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
"Ultra-competitive" doesn't really come close to describing this handicap but Richard Hannon's WILBURY STAR looks narrowly the best treated and has the verdict just ahead of Randama Bay and course specialist Highly Regal. The selection found just the one too good off his current mark last time out and while we don't know how good that form will be yet his runners-up display in October at Bath rates as good form in context of this race and he looks ready to score. Randama Bay recorded his only career success over course and distance back in November. Since then he has shown flashes of that form but now at just two pounds above the rating he carried to victory that day he should be able to run a big race. Highly Regal has scored four times from seven starts at this venue so needs to at least be looked at despite his mark looking a little on the high side. Gold Express is rated two pounds worse off than when last scoring so likely to be in the mix and Nice To Know is yet another to sick in calculation after just missing out under this burden on his last effort. Really tricky stuff to call this but Wibury Star just looks the one to be with.
Nomoretaxes (UAE) 100-1 (8-12) Led and soon clear, headed over 4f out, weakened approaching 3f out, last of 7, 39l behind Tazeez (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Salient 8-1 (9-6) Prominent early, steadied into rear after 1f, switched left over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 12l behind Ocean Transit (8-12) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Paraguay (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 6th of 15, 3l behind Stevie Gee (9-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Quick Release (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on steadily from over 1f out, not pace to trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Grand Vizier (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Highly Regal (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 2f out, one pace and edged left inside final furlong, lost 4th near finish, 5th of 19, 7l behind Trafalgar Bay (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Nice To Know (FR) 17-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon led, caught post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Emirates Sports (9-4) at Kempton 1m Handicap (0-85) (3yo+) (4) pol.
Hawaana (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Chased leaders on outer, ran wide straight, driven and one pace over 1f out, 5th of 12, 4l behind Cool Hand Jake (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Randama Bay (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Pressed leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed just over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Grand Vizier (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Gold Express 11-2 (9-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, no impression, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 6l behind C'mon You Irons (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Sign of The Cross 11-1 (9-3) Behind, kept on from over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 15, 12l behind Glenridding (9-4) at Chester 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Binfield (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, hung right on bend over 4f out, ridden and drifted right well over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 10l behind Very Well Red (9-12) at Bath 1m (5) fm in Jun.
Silver Print (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 17th of 18, 13l behind Henderson Park (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Wilbury Star (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Tracked leader till over 6f out, prominent, chased winner 3f out, driven and chance when edged right over 1f out, one pace and held inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Mick's Dancer (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Dustry (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, chased leaders on outside 3f out, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 23l behind Love Pegasus (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
