took keen hold, close-up, ridden 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway between horses under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd and close near finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on inner, pushed along halfway, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on
chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and outpaced halfway, wide straight, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
chased leaders, driven along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always behind
led, driven over 1f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong
pushed along in rear throughout, moderate headway
slowly into stride, soon in touch on inner, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
In this very poor contest, best left alone, where winning from is hard to come by we opt for KALLIGAL ahead of Actuality and Grizedale. The last mentioned was a winner on the turf of a mark 20lbs heavier than he carries here and has run with credit off his current rating in the last two outings. Actuality struggled on his return to the UK at Wolverhampton last time after a strong gallop. That was over a longer trip and the step down should bring about an improvement. Kalligal, the selection, steps up to seven furlongs for the first time after running with moderate success over the minimum trip recently. The form from her last time out fourth stands up and the extra distance should bring about improvement and have her at the front of this field. Wooden King was encouraging last time when placing in a similar event but is too unpredictable to trust while Gambling Jack could also have a claim on the minor honours behind selection Kalligal.
Grizedale (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Keen, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Cavalry Guard (8-5) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol.
Franksalot (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Towards rear, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 5l behind Cavalry Guard (8-5) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol.
Copperwood 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, 7th of 14, 6l behind Tuxedo (9-0) at Kempton 7f stk 0-55 (6) pol.
Wooden King (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner and lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Double Valentine (8-11) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol.
Kalligal 20-1 (8-10) Chased leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Gambling Jack 10-3 (8-10) In touch, ridden along 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Lujano (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Actuality 9-4fav (8-10) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Briannsta (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no progress and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Lost All Alone (8-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Balerno 13-2 (8-7) Behind mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 12l behind Double Valentine (8-11) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol.
Kabis Amigos 25-1 (8-7) Hampered start, pushed along towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, bumped approaching final furlong, kept on, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Dancing Deano (8-10) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol.
I Certainly May 33-1 (8-4) Prominent, went 2nd over 8f out, led over 7f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly, 11th of 13, 19l behind Sagunt (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Halsion Challenge 25-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders, 8th of 10, 6l behind Upstairs (8-13) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol.
James Street (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Soon outpaced, last of 11, 19l behind Double Carpet (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f app hcp (6) pol.
