keen tracked far side leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen held up, headway to lead centre group over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
rider removed hood late and slowly away, keen tracked leaders far side, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, tailed off
close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer
led far side trio, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led centre group, headed over 3f out, led again 2f out, pushed along and ran on final furlong
Dual novice winner Revenite returns to action while Expert Agent completed a treble on the all-weather with a victory at Lingfield last time. Quinault landed a double when successful at Brighton but WASHINGTON HEIGHTS (NAP) makes most appeal in this grade. The latter found only one too good over track and trip a fortnight ago and looks up to winning off his current mark back on faster going today. Eminency and Mutaany have something to prove at this level and Rogue Lightning is preferred making his handicap debut having placed in Listed sprints.
Rogue Lightning (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Perdika (8-10) at Chantilly 5f lst stks hvy in Mar.
Brave Nation (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) In touch in rear stand side, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Shaquille (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) sft in May.
Revenite 4-9fav (9-11) Prominent, pushed along to challenge 2f out, led 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep beating Big R (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Washington Heights 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders stand side, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Shaquille (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) sft in May.
Funny Story 6-1 (8-9) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and not quicken 2f out, no extra final furlong, 13th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Cold Case (9-4) at Redcar 6f lst (1) gs in Oct.
Eminency (IRE) 7-4fav (9-10) Hampered start, held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Full Prime (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Expert Agent 5-2fav (9-6) In touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, readily, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Democracy Dilemma (9-7) by hd, 12 ran.
Mutaany 5-4fav (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, could not go pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Thunderbear (9-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Knebworth 22-1 (8-12) Off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Danger Alert (9-4) at Chester 5f hcp (3) sft in May.
Ararat (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Tough Enough (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Quinault (GER) 6-1 (9-8) Raced far side alone, made all, pushed along and clear when edged left to stand side group over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gd in May beating Ertebat (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
