led 5f, close up, renewed effort to chase leaders under pressure over 4f out, hard ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in rear, headway to get in behind leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up in 5th, headway to 3rd 4f out, pressed leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway to lead 10f out, reminders 5f out, driven and joined 2f out, stayed on to assert inside final furlong
tracked leaders, tracked winner 7f out until over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
close up disputing 5th, headway to 3rd inside final 2f, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
in touch, lost place 7f out, no danger after, ridden and struggling 4f out
mid-division on outside, struggling 4f out, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off
switched right start, held up in rear, driven and stayed on under pressure final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders
awkward leaving stalls, always behind, tailed off
took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, soon every chance, held and no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong
started slowly, soon pushed along in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
City Stable may be able to reward his loyal supporters but preference is for ULTIMATE QUEST ahead of Coda Agency and Saute. Coda Agency is one of the more exposed campaigners in the line-up and could be vulnerable to a rival with fewer miles on the clock but he does run this track particularly well but his last three wins (all over course and distance) have come from a 2lb lower mark which would appear to be his level. City Stable has returned a beaten favourite the last twice and is trying this course and distance for the first time but he's clearly deemed capable of making an impression from his current mark and the booking of Steve Drowne for the first time bodes well as he has a near one in four strike rate for the yard in recent seasons. Saute won a handicap here over twelve furlongs and shapes as though he'll stay this far; he made a pleasing return to action at Bath last month when looking in need of the run and has leading claims. However, marginal preference is for Ultimate Quest who just lost out to a well handicapped rival in a similar contest at Wolverhampton last time with the pair clear of the third and he can make light of a 5lb rise in the weights.
Coda Agency 9-2 (9-3) Made all, steadied pace 7f out, ridden and quickened over 2f out, found extra when pressed inside final furlong, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May beating Babilu (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Mvuto 3-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, soon drifted right under pressure, neck advantage when veered twice towards finish, all out (disqualified, placed 2nd), in a race won by Mvuto (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct '08, 9 ran.
Two Oclock John 20-1 (9-0) In touch, lost place halfway, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 8l behind Seventh Cavalry (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Saute 10-3 (9-4) Chased leaders until lost place 6f out, rallied from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 4th of 12, 6l behind Cote d'Argent (9-4) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Ultimate Quest (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leader after 1f, led over 3f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, still every chance 1f out, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind If I Had Him (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in May.
Wightgold 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd going well inside final 3f, led just inside final 2f, driven and headed over 1f out, stayed on same final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Spiritonthemount (8-11) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in May.
Where's Susie 9-2 (8-8) Prominent, ridden and not pace of front pair 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Marju King (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Jocheski (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed chasing leaders until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Tilapia (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Lilly Royal (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Behind,pushed along in rear 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 6l behind Tilapia (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Naheell 7-1 (8-11) Held up in 7th, pushed along over 4f out, ridden in 7th and struggling 4f out, 6th of 8, 16l behind Guga (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Command Marshal (FR) 33-1 (9-10) With leader early, tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place 4f out, 11th of 12, 33l behind Kickahead (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Mountain Forest (GER) 2-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 4f out, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 12l behind Picot de Say (8-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Purely By Chance 10-1 (8-5) Held up, headway 7f out, ridden and lead 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Broughtons Point (8-5) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
City Stable (IRE) 10-3 (10-5) Held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Warwick 1m 5f am hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Sand Repeal (10-4) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
