dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up, stayed stand side alone from 8f out, headway to lead overall over 5f out, hung badly left to join centre group and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
keen close up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, headed final strides
overall leader until over 5f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again final strides
Fresh Kingdom beat Dambuster only a head at Kempton last month and given that was the latter's first start since 2013, he may reverse running on better terms. Novancia went close in this grade at Newbury a week ago and has plenty of scope as does Sagaciously, who will be sharper for a recent reappearance at Ascot. But a chance is taken on TREASURE THE RIDGE bouncing back as he's been competing in Class 2 contests since rattling-up last year's four-timer and Andrew Reid's charge should go close in this grade. Headline News scored on the Rowley course here in October and is only 2lb higher today.
Ransom Note 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake before headway 6th, weakened before 3 out, 13th of 16, dist behind King Alfonso (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Seagull Star 5-1 (9-4) Led until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 14 1/2l behind Elhaame (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Treasure The Ridge (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Blue Surf (9-6) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Headline News (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Dwelt close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 4l behind Maven (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in May.
Fresh Kingdom (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, closed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Dambuster (9-0) by hd, 14 ran.
Dambuster (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 14, hd behind Fresh Kingdom (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Sagaciously (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, never on terms after, 7th of 8, 6l behind Asyad (9-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Novancia (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, kept on well, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Maybelater (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
