wore hood to post, raced keenly, tracked leader over 3f, handy 3rd on inside, weakened final 2f
held up in last pair, some late moderate headway, never involved
held up in mid-division, promising headway out wide 3f out, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened into 4th inside final furlong
raced keenly, led and set steady pace, ridden 2f out, soon headed, weakened quickly over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway out wide 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon went readily clear
wore hood to post, pulled hard in 3rd, went 2nd 5f out, led inside final 2f, soon carried high, ridden over 1f out, headed and readily outpaced inside final furlong, no chance with winner
steadied start and awkwardly away, held up in last pair, driven inside final 2f, headway out wide over 1f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner
This rates the best race on the card. Royal Aviation seeks a hat-trick for a yard going places and has landed his last two starts in decisive fashion. He's now 15lb higher as a result but remains a leading player. He may well defy the handicapper once more but KITSUNE POWER has also impressed the last twice and came home strongly when a good Newmarket second latest. He'll be held up for a late run presumably and a decent gallop would suit the Varian inmate. He's certainly going the right way. Ermin Street should go well having passed the post first here last month before being disqualified, as should easy Brighton winner Sabyinyo who makes his handicap debut.
Lady Caroline 17-2 (9-0) Steadied start, soon tracking leaders, weakened 3f out, 9th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Jumbly (9-0) at Newbury 7f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Meng Tian 4-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, short of room when looking to make headway on inner inside final furlong, ran on again close home, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Barging Thru (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
Ermin Street (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Edged right start, mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, strong challenge and disputing lead inside final furlong, just prevailed post, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gd in May beating Noble Mark (9-8) by ns, 11 ran.
Sabyinyo Evensfav (9-7) Took keen hold, made all, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Brighton 1m stks (5) gf in May beating All Go (9-2) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.
Kitsune Power (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Raced wide towards rear, headway far side over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, edged left just inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Tarbaan (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Royal Aviation (USA) 2-1fav (9-8) Wore hood to post, reared as stalls opened and awkwardly away, held up well in rear, rapid headway out wide over 3f out, 2nd going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won with ears pricked and a lot in hand, won at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in May beating Fozzie Bear (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Monsieur Jumbo (FR) 8-1 (9-1) Keen and hit rail before start, dwelt start, in rear, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, late headway for 3rd, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Barging Thru (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
