tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out
led early until hung badly left and raced wide from over 8f out, pulled up over 5f out
held up, ridden and headway on inner over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, faded final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 8f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on gamely towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace
HIGHKINGOFIRELAND can be given another chance and he can account for Acquisition and Madamlily. Karl Burke's charge made little impact in a hot handicap at Sandown on his latest start but he had won well previously at Ripon over 1m1f and if he can handle the step up in trip, he can go well at a price. Acquisition won an egg-and-spoon race at Leicester. She is bred for this trip though the handicapper appears to have taken few chances. Madamlily represents the in form John Quinn. She has proved disappointing this season but was putting in good late work over course and distance. Captain Imperial looks as if needing softer ground. Royal Trooper will need to settle early whilst Amethyst Dawn has dropped significantly down the weights though not without good reason. Highkingofireland is the selection.
Acquisition 4-7fav (8-5) Tracked leaders, chased leader well over 2f out, hung right and led narrowly over 1f out, driven and asserted towards finish, won at Leicester 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Canton Road (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Captain Imperial (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Led, headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 21l behind Thin Red Line (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Royal Trooper (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Keen, tracked leaders, tracked leader 6f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Becausewecan (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Highkingofireland 14-1 (7-13) Close up on inside, under pressure over 2f out, not quicken and soon weakened, 9th of 12, 18l behind Clerk's Choice (8-10) at Sandown 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Madamlily (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear, driven over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 6l behind Antigua Sunrise (8-12) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Amethyst Dawn (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Fastnet Storm (9-6) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Dark Oasis 7-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, driven over 2f out, took modest 3rd over 1f out, not troubled leading pair, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Cape Marien (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Gosforth Park 9-2 (8-6) Held up, ridden along over 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Darley Sun (9-10) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.