towards rear, struggling halfway, kept on final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous
dwelt, always behind
missed break, towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, one pace towards finish
mid-division, headway 2f out, effort and chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
close up, weakened 2f out
close up, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
close up, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed over 2f out, remained prominent until weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Another big field and from a shortlist of Royal Crest, Fly By Nelly and KING OF DEFENCE, it is the last-named who is taken to emerge victorious. Michael Jarvis' gelded son of Kyllachy is not one of the stable stars but he showed enough in three starts last season to think that a mark of 59 for his reappearance at Folkestone could be lenient. However despite being backed into odds-on, he failed to fire behind Cavendish Road (also runs here but on 4lb worse terms) but he may have needed the run and is taken to build on that effort this afternoon. Jamie Spencer looks an interesting jockey booking for Feet Of Fury, whilst Mr Flannegan and Flying Silks come here on the back of decent runs in defeat. Fly By Nelly is consistent, as are My Best Man and Mrs Slocombe. Secret Hero and Cake Stand are unexposed, and each needs plenty of respect on their handicap debuts. Lots of these are open to plenty of improvement as well so the market may help provide some important clues, however it is King Of Defence who can lead them all home.
Royal Crest 12-1 (8-13) Raced wide and soon in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 11th of 17, 6l behind Lighthearted (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Conclusive 80-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 14, 16l behind Infiraad (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Flying Silks (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 6l behind Zero Money (9-3) at Leicester 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Feet of Fury 12-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, hung right over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Labisa (9-3) at Warwick 7f (5) fm in May.
Mrs Slocombe (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, held from 3f out, last of 4, 23l behind Cut And Thrust (8-13) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Fly By Nelly 11-2 (8-8) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Lighthearted (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Countess Zara (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, driven along from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 11, 4l behind Global (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Order Order 16-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden and effort 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Inis Boffin (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in May.
Cavendish Road (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Broke well, soon lost place, behind final 4f, 16th of 17, 42l behind Bob Stock (9-4) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Law And Order 28-1 (8-6) Prominent, beaten when ridden just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Beautiful Breeze (9-2) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Peninsula Girl (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace approaching final furlong, 8th of 16, 7l behind Dametime (8-13) at Chepstow 6f fll hcp (5) gd in May.
Mr Flannegan 25-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Danies Boy (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 3yo clm (5) fm in May.
My Best Man 16-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and progress over 2f out to chase leaders soon one pace, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Global (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
King of Defence 8-11fav (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Cavendish Road (9-1) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Secret Hero 20-1 (9-3) Led narrowly, headed 2f out, soon ridden, edged right approaching final furlong, weakened, 6th of 9, 15l behind Prince Of Dance (9-3) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in May.
La Gifted 12-1 (9-2) Chased leader to 2f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sapphire Rose (9-2) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in May.
Pansy Potter 16-1 (8-5) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 10l behind Cumana Bay (9-2) at Newbury 7f (5) gf in May.
Cake Stand 80-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 14l behind Invisible Man (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
