led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on, edged right and lost 3rd inside final furlong, one pace
slowly into stride, took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, drifted badly right under pressure final furlong, caught post
raced wide in mid-division, ridden and outpaced 4f out, soon behind
started slowly, took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, carried right near finish, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd 2f out, stayed on and edge right final furlong, led post
started slowly, held up in rear, kept on under pressure from 2f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, lost place 5f out, weakened quickly and soon in rear
tracked leader to 5f out, weakened from 3f out
Western Roots, Kings Topic and Binnion Bay look the three to concentrate on in a competitive finale and the vote is given to Western Roots. The selection won well last time out when beating Siena Star and although slightly higher in the weights he again has conditions to suit and looks the one to be on. Kings Topic was a fair second behind Sir Duke last time out and again will not be far away but a row of seconds is off putting. Binnion Bay was a fair fourth behind Blue Eyed Elouise last time and he is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best at present. Of the others, Formidable Guest has dropped to a handy mark and has run as if running into form of late but he has been done no favours by the draw and for the winner we return to Western Roots.
Western Roots 8-1 (8-4) Made virtually all, pushed out final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol beating Siena Star (9-6) by 3l, 11 ran.
Kings Topic (USA) 3-1fav (9-4) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and ran on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Sir Duke (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Cherri Fosfate 7-2 (9-10) In touch, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, pushed out, won at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gd beating Cape Dancer (9-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon driven to challenge, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 2l behind Blue Eyed Eloise (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Formidable Guest 4-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway to track leaders, 4f out, ridden 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Buscador (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Ground Patrol 33-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in last place, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Competitor (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Mar.
Forfeiter (USA) 6-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Princelywallywogan (8-9) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Namibian Pink (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, never a factor, last of 14, 13l behind Jessica Wigmo (8-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Mtoto Girl 33-1 (9-10) Always in rear, 5th of 7, 12l behind Gunnadoit (8-11) at Brighton 1m 2f stk (6) gs.
