led 2f, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, every chance 2f out, held when carried right inside final furlong, weakened soon after
tracked leading trio, pushed along and angled out 3f out, driven along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right not clear run on rail then switched left over 2f out, good headway between horses inside final 2f, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily
tracked leaders out wide, every chance 2f out, ridden hung right and weakened inside final furlong
held up in last pair, headway out wide 2f out, stayed on disputing 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, dropped to 3rd post
held up in last trio, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led 10f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, kept on to hold 2nd
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Quite a competitive finale but it is hard to get away from MR FREEDOM. Sheila West's inmate has proved a real money-spinner over both hurdles and on the level and seeks to make it five on the bounce here. He's been raised another 4lb but is proving a tough competitor and another strong performance is expected. Lexington Knight is enjoying a healthy run of form too and seems sure to be involved with Alec Volkhansky claiming the 5lb for which he's been raised for a recent Newcastle success. Silastar was unable to complete the hat-trick last time and may be on a high enough mark for now and Liseo makes more appeal for the shortlist back up to a mile and a half and with a first-time tongue tie and visor applied.
Lexington Knight (IRE) 10-3fav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, soon went 3rd, squeezed through on stands rail and led narrowly 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Victory (9-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Liseo (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Wore hood to post, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, soon hampered, rallied into 2nd again inside final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Flying Frontier (9-11) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Croeso Cymraeg 9-1 (9-8) Slowly away, in rear, headway going well on outside 3f out, every chance when upsides over 1f out, soon outpaced, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 7l behind Knightswood (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Wilderness 15-2 (9-3) Pushed up to soon lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Crescent Lake (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Mr Freedom 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, sustained challenge inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, bit in hand, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Dark Island (9-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
C'mon Kenny 13-2 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Two Brothers (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Eagle Court (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Wholeofthemoon (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Silastar 4-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Graignes (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Party Island (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders out wide, lost place over 4f out, rallied between horses over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind The Whipmaster (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
