held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, headway 2 out, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish
soon chasing leaders, not much room 2 out, kept on same pace, no extra final 100 yards
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, effort after 3 out, never on terms, weakened flat
held up in mid-division, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway on outside before 2 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat
led until 4th, led after next, headed 7th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, led approaching last, headed narrowly towards finish, carried left, led close home
mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led and hit 7th, headed after 3 out, soon led again, headed when fell 2 out
mid-division, headway 7th, led before pecking 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat
chased leaders, blundered and lost place 1st, ridden after 5th, behind when pulled up after 3 out
pressed leader, led 4th, headed after next, led after 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway when not much room just after 2 out, challenged flat, led narrowly towards finish, hung left, headed close home
The day’s feature looks ultra-competitive but SKY KHAN is seeking a third course victory and can race off the same mark as when an excellent second to Moon Racer at Ayr. Equus Amadeus makes his handicap debut having run well at Kempton and Sandown last month and Honest Vic has every chance on his fifth at Cheltenham. Wynford went close at Towcester on his reappearance, despite pulling hard, and Otter Moon got back to winning ways here last month. Midnight Maestro and Or De Vassy are others with decent claims while Apache Song is a previous course and distance winner who has won two of her last three.
Sky Khan 16-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, hampered 6th, headway 8th, went 2nd flat, stayed on, pressed winner towards finish, held close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Moon Racer (10-11) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Equus Amadeus (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 2 out, every chance last, stayed on in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 20, 2l behind Ballymoy (11-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Otter Moon 2-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, progress into 3rd after 3 out, led next, ran on well, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating The Grinder (10-6) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Apache Song 5-2 (12-1) In touch in rear, headway to press leader 3 out, ridden to lead before last, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Amron Kali (10-12) by 7l, 6 ran.
Royal Village (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, headway before 2 out, in 6th and ridden when weakening before last, 5th of 9, dist behind Altruism (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Get Home Now 25-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, driven and lost place when mistake 4 out, soon behind and pulled up, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Midnight Maestro 9-4fav (11-12) In touch, headway when hampered 2 out, stayed on into 2nd approaching last, kept on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Rothman (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Cool Macavity (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, under pressure after 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Global Thrill (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Or De Vassy (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after last, kept on same pace in 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 14, 6l behind Card Game (11-8) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Honest Vic (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Held up in mid-division, headway on stands side before last, kept on, pressing placed horses final 150 yards, no impression on winner, 5th of 22, 1 1/2l behind Champagne Express (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Star Foot (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, mistake and outpaced 3 out, rallied on outside into 3rd approaching next, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Black Mischief (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Fixed Rate 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outside, 2nd before 4 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Faint Hope (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Wynford (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) In rear, mistakes 4th and 3 out, headway before next, switched right to challenge approaching last, soon chasing winner, stayed on well, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Ballinure (11-9) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
