went left start, close up on outer, chased winner 2f out, no impression final furlong
never travelling in rear, driven on outside and struggling over 2f out
raced on stand side rail, with leader, led halfway, ridden and in command when hung left inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace, never reached leaders
slowly into stride, held up, hard ridden and beaten 2f out
chased leaders 4f
slight lead to halfway, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
held up, headway on stand rail over 1f out, went 3rd approaching final furlong, kept on
chased leaders over 3f
River Kirov looks to have a good chance now dropped into this company and he can score from Exit Strategy. Michael Wigham's charge has slipped a stone in the weights when handicapping and is pitched into this grade for the first time. Last of ten on his most recent outing, this soft ground should be ideal for him according to his pedigree and he can take advantage in this weak affair. Exit Strategy got up in the closing stages to win here over c&d last time and has shown some reasonable form in defeat on soft ground, so even though he looks up against it at the weights with the selection he is respected. Stablemate Majestical doesn't look favoured by today's going, and the same goes for Mudhish, who may have been over rated by the assessor. River Kirov is the one for us.
Exit Strategy (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, hard ridden to lead last stride, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Regal Royale (9-10) by a hd, 13 ran.
Majestical (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Who's Winning (9-7) at Brighton 6f sll (6) gd.
Game Lady 10-3fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 9l behind Night Prospector (8-11) at Bath 6f sll (5) gs.
Makabul 17-2 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on but unable to challenge, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Exit Strategy (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
River Kirov (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and edged left over 1f out, gradually weakened final furlong, last of 8, 10l behind Rum Jungle (8-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Vogarth 33-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 9l behind Gallego (10-3) at Salisbury 1m amt hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Mudhish (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Keen, chased winner until 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 14l behind Viscountess (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Lady Fas (IRE) 15-2 (8-3) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Overwing (9-11) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
Pajada 12-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, edged left under pressure and weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Spent (9-9) at Brighton 7f mdn hcp (6) gd.