set steady pace, quickened pace entering final 3f, pressed from over 1f, driven inside final furlong, headed final stride
tracked leaders, slightly outpaced when pace quickened entering final 3f, driven and stayed on towards finish
steadied start, keen tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
NEXT EDITION retuned to the Flat with narrow-margin defeat at York last month. This doesn't look any tougher and Philip Kirby's charge can get his head back in front with a similar effort. Just Bond usually goes well here but, like Kempton winner Rio Grande, he's returning from a short break and Silverware makes more appeal having scored in a lower grade at Ayr on his latest start. Springheel Jake steps up in distance and could prove best of the remainder if his stamina holds out though Kiwi Bay likes it here.
Kiwi Bay 20-1 (9-4) Always behind, 11th of 12, 13l behind Swiftly Done (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Next Edition (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, switched left over 3f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 20, shd behind Alfred Hutchinson (8-11) at York 1m app hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Merchant Of Medici 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, one pace and no impression, 7th of 17, 12l behind Edmaaj (9-1) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Springheel Jake 5-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Takealookatmenow (8-8) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Just Bond (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Steadied start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Abidhabidubai (8-10) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Silverware (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, pressed over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on well, won at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Heezararity (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rio Grande 11-8fav (9-4) Soon led, raced keenly, made rest, clear 2f out, ridden out final furlong, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Titus Star (8-13) by 6l, 3 ran.