held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a threat
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, no impression
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
prominent, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
with leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear and outpaced
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, weakened from 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed final furlong, soon weakened
soon with leaders on outside, lost place over 4f out
GREY BOY is taken to win the opener, while both Batchworth Blaise and Sotik Star will prove the likely dangers. The selection is winless since last April but he has since slipped down the weights giving him the opportunity to be competitive once again. He was not beaten far on his latest outing finishing second to Bidable. If he can recapture that form he will have to go close. Batchworth Blaise has won twice this flat season on the all weather and although he does favour the surface at Lingfield he has shown his liking for Kempton also. At his best he has the ability to be in the shake but the handicapper looks to have him where he wants him for the time being. Sotik Star has been running consistently well in defeat of late and can once again enter the frame. He looks fairly treated on his all weather form and he is another to add to the short list. Grey Boy comes into the race in great form and looks the percentage call to land the opener.
Grey Boy (GER) 8-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, edged right and ran on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Bidable (8-11) at Warwick 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Sotik Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Night Lily (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in May.
Beat Up 33-1 (9-2) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon edged right and weakened, 8th of 13, 9l behind Mambo Spirit (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Batchworth Blaise 11-2 (8-11) Started slowly, behind, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders and wide straight, chased winner inside final, not quicken and lost 2nd last stride, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Leelu (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Josr's Magic (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Wunder Strike (8-11) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-62 (6) pol in Dec.
Wrighty Almighty (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 7, 6l behind Jewelled (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fm in May.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, mid-division until not much room over 5f out, behind 3f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Samarinda (9-12) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in May.
Whispering Spirit (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Feet Of Fury (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Gallego 17-2 (10-4) In rear, ran wide into straight over 3f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Megalala (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd.
Sienna Lake (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Behind and soon outpaced, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 33l behind Finnegan Mccool (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Count Ceprano (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, soon faded, 9th of 16, 6l behind Kilburn (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Altimatum (USA) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 15l behind Bavarica (11-2) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf.
Esteem Lord 40-1 (8-10) Went right start, tracked leaders, lost place well over 2f out, 15th of 16, 33l behind Kilburn (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
My Jeanie (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Whipma Whopma Gate (8-12) at Warwick 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
