raced keenly, soon settled back in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
led, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up in rear, headway, not clear run from over 2f out until switched right inside final furlong, not able to challenge front pair
took keen hold, held up in rear on outside, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, not quicken entering final furlong, faded
mid-division, raced keenly, headway over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon beaten
mid-division, raced keenly, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
chased leaders, pushed up to challenge over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, not pace of leaders
Quite a few badly handicapped runners here and this may lie between Brouhaha, Humble Opinion and KING'S SONG and it is the last-named who edges the vote. The selection was a game winner at Wolverhampton last time out and the three-year-old has a 4lb rise in the weights accordingly. However that looks lenient if we take into account the runner-up scoring since and also the potential that this nicely-bred individual has. If he handles the quicker ground then he must go close. Calaloo is consistent and seems to have taken well to the blinkers, as has Humble Opinion who looks very attractively handicapped now. Maxwil hasn't been with the yard for long and this former Gary Moore inmate is another who has dropped in the weights. Kidlat's recent runs have been hit and miss and he needs to get back some of the consistency that saw him win at Chepstow in May. Brouhaha ran well in defeat at Sandown last time out however he is yet to win in 18 turf starts and as a result is passed over for win purposes. Sir Boss, Wing Play and Princely Hero all look high enough in the weights, so a bigger threat may be The Which Doctor who is able to race in a 0-85 handicap for the first time in quite a while which should aid his chance. The progressive King's Song is fancied to win again.
The Which Doctor 3-1 (10-0) Raced wide, in touch 7f out, ridden to chase leader 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 17l behind Cill Rialaig (9-8) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Princely Hero (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 3l behind Desert Dreamer (8-5) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Wing Play (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 12, 19l behind Distant Memories (9-6) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Sir Boss (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 8l behind Tinaar (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Brouhaha 13-2 (9-3) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader well over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Ethics Girl (8-4) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Kidlat 10-1 (11-8) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 16l behind Epsom Salts (11-5) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Humble Opinion 9-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Featherweight (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Maxwil 100-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, in touch, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, last of 4, 35l behind Firebet (8-8) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f con stks (3) gd in Aug.
Calaloo (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Raced wide mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Senses (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
King's Song (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final 100 yards, held on towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Veroon (9-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Decameron (USA) 9-2fav (7-13) Prominent for 5f, 12th of 14, 15l behind Signor Peltro (8-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
