towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 4th place towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out and headway, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra and lost 2nd place close home
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra towards finish
slowly away, behind, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
always towards rear, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly away, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
George Baker could only manage third under an apprentice at Bath last time but is still fancied to confirm earlier running over track and trip with Exceeding Power. Celestial Knight finished a bit closer over a mile here recently and can figure while Spinning Cobblers and Diamonds A Dancing are not without a chance as they return to action. Hierarch and Royal Caper are course and distance winners but too unreliable to have much faith in so a purely speculative vote goes to the unexposed five-year-old PROMINNA. He steps back up in trip on his first start since February and could go well at a price.
George Baker (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, hard driven to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Jersey Brown (8-10) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Exceeding Power 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven over 1f fout, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 12, 9l behind Cincuenta Pasos (9-2) at Salisbury 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May.
Celestial Knight 13-2 (8-11) Mid-division until stumbled and lost place halfway, soon in rear, switched left to wide outside in home straight, soon driven along, headway from 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ze King (8-11) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
Diamonds A Dancing 9-4fav (9-3) Held up in touch, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, not much room and lost place well over 1f out, 13th of 14, 7l behind Elusive Ellen (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Water Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Last pair, pushed along halfway, ridden and beaten over 2f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Embankment (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
Hierarch (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 10l behind Mishrif (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m app hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Spinning Cobblers 3-1fav (9-5) With leader, driven to lead inside final 2f, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no impression with front pair final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Rememberance Day (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Royal Caper 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 18l behind Tizlove Regardless (9-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Nasri 66-1 (7-12) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 7l behind Ian's Memory (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Clement (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 2l behind Dreaming Again (8-3) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Prominna 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Saved My Bacon (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb.
Blue Clumber 40-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 23l behind Llyrical (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) in Jun.
Mister Green (FR) 33-1 (8-4) Steadied start in rear, never a factor, 6th of 8, 19l behind Perfect Rhythm (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
