in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, no impression
led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on and lost 3rd place when no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
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Storm Rock is struggling and Hell Yeah hasn’t raced since making a winning start here in 2015 but the rest can all be given a chance. Getback In Paris and Jacob Cats are upped in class but Ickymasho went close in this grade at Chelmsford. Mr Khalid made a winning return at Windsor last month and is upped 4lb while the unbeaten WADIGOR has a big hike in the weights to contend with on his reappearance. But he won a handicap at Newmarket by seven lengths in October and with much more to come from Roger Varian’s colt this year, he gets the vote.
Wadigor 11-4fav (9-2) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, impressive, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Rotherwick (9-10) by 7l, 9 ran.
Jacob Cats 2-1fav (9-13) Started slowly, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, led close home, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Marmajuke Bay (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Storm Rock 33-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Big Country (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Mr Khalid 5-4fav (9-6) Dwelt and went left start, tracked leaders, smooth headway between horses over 2f out, led inside final 2f, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, held on, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Jack Of Diamonds (8-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Getback In Paris (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Held up in last trio, headway over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd and plenty to do over 1f out, switched left well inside final furlong and finished well, not quite get up, 2nd of 8, nk behind Solo Hunter (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Regicide (IRE) 2-1 (10-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and hung right entering final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr beating Kasperenko (8-11) by 1l, 10 ran.
Ickymasho 7-2 (9-2) Led over 2f, tracked winner until settled 3rd 6f out, smooth headway on inside and switched left over 1f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, found no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Noble Gift (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in May.
Hell Yeah 25-1 (10-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, good headway on inside 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (4) pol in Aug beating Every Instinct (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.