chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner
prominent, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, soon pushed along, never on terms
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, effort halfway, soon faded
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always behind
held up, smooth headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out and ran on well
slowly into stride, driven and headway over 1f out, soon no impression
in touch, weakened over 2f out
prominent, driven and effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, headway and hampered over 1f out, hung right under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in touch, effort halfway, soon faded
A competitive sprint to close the card and it can go to King's College Boy, who is selected ahead of Handsome Cross and Lipizza. The selection comes here in good heart and is at the right end of the handicap to run a big race today. The weight concession that Handsome Cross, who has also been running well although his Chester run last time took a knock earlier in the week, has to make to him could make a big difference, while the lightly-traced Lipizza seems to be running into form now and is respected. Of course, there are plenty of others in this race that win in their turn and one to look out for could be the former Brian Meehan-trained filly, Fast Heart, who is now with the sprint king Dandy Nicholls. Overall, though, we will stick with king's College Boy.
Handsome Cross (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Graze On (9-10) at Chester 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Fast Heart 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden on inner 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5l behind Steel Blue (8-10) at Epsom 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Bold Minstrel (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Golden Dixie (9-3) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 6l behind Moorhouse Lad (8-12) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Malapropism 9-2 (9-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 6, 6l behind One Way Ticket (10-0) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.
Financial Times (USA) 11-1 (9-9) Pressed leader, until weakened quickly approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Ingleton (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Hello Roberto 9-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on gamely under pressure final furlong, won at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun beating Malapropism (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Millinsky (USA) 3-1fav (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon faded, 4th of 10, 5l behind Misaro (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Matsunosuke 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Malapropism (9-4) at Sandown 5f hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Lipizza (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Chased leader, outpaced 2f out, rallying when struck on head by rival jockey's whip over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Home Sweet Home (8-10) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Polar Force 25-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, held up in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 11l behind Zidane (10-0) at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Betsen (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Ryedane (9-9) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.
Kings College Boy 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Ryedane (9-9) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.
Detonate 13-2 (9-4) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Sovereignty (9-4) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol.
Atlantic Viking (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Outpaced, towards rear, ridden and headway and hung right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Further Outlook (8-13) at Hamilton 5f clm (6) gs in Jun.
