tracked leader, smooth headway to lead well over 2f out, soon clear, driven out approaching final furlong, comfortable
led, ridden, headed well over 2f out, kept on one pace after
behind, keen early, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, not clear run until over 1f out, ridden, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
held up ridden over 2f out, soon some headway to chase leaders, kept on one pace final furlong
Vicious Knight is steadily dropping down the weights and could be ready to strike, King Of Love and Ballyhurry should provide decent opposition. This former Cumani inmate was a top rated 102 a couple of years back and following some lack lustre efforts over the last twelve months while with Dandy, he has now dropped to the low eighties. The Nicholls yard excel with this type and a win will come sooner or later and it could be today. King Of Love found the ground too soft up at Ayr last time but ran well on his previous outing at Leicester on faster ground when chasing home Bolton Hall. with conditions in his favour today he should be involved in the finish. Ballyhurry has been in good form this season, and although he may need to lose a few pounds before winning again, he should still make his presence felt. Ian Semple's Sarraaf looks the pick of the others, but if Vicious Knight can bounce back to anywhere near his best he should beat these.
Vicious Knight 11-1 (8-2) Led to over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, soon eased, 12th of 18, 20l behind Sew'n'so Character (8-7) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
Dispol Katie 9-2fav (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 6l behind Queen's Lodge (9-0) at Doncaster 6f fll hcp (4) gf.
Bond Becks (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Held up and behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 13, 6l behind Trojan Flight (8-13) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) frm in May.
Ballyhurry (USA) 6-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 17l behind Acomb (8-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gs.
King of Love 5-2fav (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 15l behind Postgraduate (9-4) at Ayr 7f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
Onyergo (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Held up, headway when hampered over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 5th of 9, 11l behind Trivandrun (8-7) at Musselburgh 1m mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Sarraaf (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Always towards rear, 13th of 18, 5l behind Lobengula (7-13) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) gs.
