stumbled at start, towards rear, effort 2f out, never reached challenging position
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, not much room over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong
in touch, effort when not much room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on bravely
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon beaten
mid-division, pushed along halfway, eased over 1f out, virtually pulled up
prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leader, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, not much room approaching final furlong, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong
always rear division
This is a wide open handicap in which Blackheath and Blue Maeve are sure to have their supporters but our narrow preference is for Kings College Boy. The selection ran well last time when finishing a close fourth behind Sir Nod at Beverley. He finished narrowly behind Paddywack that day but on these terms he should be capable of reversing the placings and he gets our tentative vote. Blue Maeve has enjoyed a purple patch but he has finished third on each of his last two starts and this suspicion is that the handicapper may now just have his measure. Blackheath has an obvious chance based on his recent second behind Ptarmigan Ridge at Ayr and he will not be far away at the finish. Winthorpe would have claims on his best form and he looks a really solid each-way bet, but for the winner we will return to Kings College Boy.
Blue Maeve 13-2 (8-13) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, challenged 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Forest Dane (8-5) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Kings College Boy 5-1 (9-4) Dwelt and soon prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 1l behind Sir Nod (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Blackheath (IRE) 17-2 (8-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, no extra and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Ptarmigan Ridge (8-2) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Bahamian Ballet 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 3l behind The Cayterers (8-1) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Princess Cleo 7-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden far side over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Trojan Flight (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Namir (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Brigadore (9-0) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Almaty Express 8-1 (8-11) In touch, driven halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6l behind Our Little Secret (8-4) at Catterick 5f hcap (5) gf in May.
Betsen (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Raced far side, held up, effort and headway over 2f out, faded final furlong, 16th of 21, 10l behind Ten Shun (8-10) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Winthorpe (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 12l behind Vanadium (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (4) gs in Aug.
Bahamian Duke 7-2 (8-9) Led narrowly, ridden and headed inside final furlong no extra and kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Memphis Man (8-7) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Whistler 25-1 (8-12) In rear and outpaced, stumbled after 2f, never a danger, 12th of 16, 4l behind Brigadore (9-0) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Paddywack (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Sir Nod (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Alexia Rose (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 18, 6l behind Danzig River (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Amanda's Lad (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 17, 6l behind Elkhorn (8-7) at Redcar 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Straffan (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 8l behind Snow Bunting (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Who's Winning (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) In touch on inside rail, ridden 2f out, soon not much room and beaten, 10th of 13, 6l behind Forest Dane (8-5) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Never Without Me 40-1 (8-8) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 13, 3l behind Sir Nod (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
