tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, driven and dropped to last over 1f out, rallied to go 2nd towards finish
close up, dsisputed 2nd over 6f out, chased leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
pulled hard in touch in rear, headway to track leader over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, soon in command, eased near finish
Only five runners in this but there doesn't look to be much between the quintet on form. CHILLY FILLY beat Arizona John by a head at Catterick in April with Dark Dune, who possibly needs a bit further, back in mid-division. John Mackie's seven-year-old is a pound better off here but has since only managed a third at Haydock so we'll take the top weight to confirm running and land this for Brian Ellison. King Kurt needs to rediscover his best while Alsahil was well beaten at York after finishing third at Thirsk and is possibly still a couple of pounds too high.
King Kurt (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 18, 25l behind Mulaqen (9-6) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Arizona John (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed well over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Number Theory (8-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Alsahil (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 17, 50l behind Cloudy Spirit (9-4) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Dark Dune (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway on outside over 5f out, effort 3f out, kept on same pace, weakened 1f out, 8th of 14, 26l behind Chilly Filly (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Chilly Filly (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to lead narrowly towards finish, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr beating Arizona John (8-10) by hd, 14 ran.