held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on but never able to challenge
led, soon clear, raced keenly, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, lost place over 3f out
tracked clear leader, ridden over 2f out, edged left under pressure, weakened approaching final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside from well over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong but not reached winner
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
Transcend may be able to land this tight handicap but few in this field can be ruled out with complete confidence. The selection ran on well to win over this trip at Thirsk in April and that form was given a boost when the second went on to win the Thirsk Hunt Cup on his next start. He is 8lbs higher as a result and was beaten on his subsequent and latest outing but the return to racing on turf can see him return to winning ways. The Kiddykid is on a fair mark these days but is better known as a sprinter and still has something to prove at this trip on grass although a slowly run race could play into his hands. King's Caprice is another not too badly treated but has tended to need a run in the past and a bigger danger could be Traphalgar Square who should appreciate this small field contest. Compton's Eleven is consistent and King's Bastion and Froisee come here in form but we'll take Transcend to take the honours.
Transcend 9-4fav (8-8) Tracked leader, not clear run over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Ceremonial Jade (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
King's Caprice 12-1 (8-12) Led, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Turn On The Style (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcap (3) pol in Dec.
Trafalgar Square 20-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, always behind, 14th of 22, 11l behind Zaahid (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf.
The Kiddykid (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Celtic Sultan (9-4) at Chester 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Compton's Eleven 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, raced keenly, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Phluke (8-13) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
King's Bastion (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Held up, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon ridden, kept on, headed post, 2nd of 16, shd behind Stevie Gee (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr.
Froissee 12-1 (9-1) Hampered at start and soon in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on final furlong until headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 17, 1/2l behind Full Victory (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.