held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
slowly away, in rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards fnish
held up mid-division and keen, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader until over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
prominent, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
always towards rear
NonRunner
Power of Darkness is 7lb higher than when heading Wahash right on the line in this 12 months ago but he’s run well in both starts this year and looks ready to get his head back in front. However, he could find NICKLAUS a tough nut to crack as William Haggas’ charge has also shown a liking for this track and fast going and looked to be coming to hand at Chelmsford. Swift Rose has been highly tried this year and runs in her first handicap so can’t be ignored and a similar comment applies to King's Slipper, nicely treated with a few of these on collateral form and second twice here last year.
Hors De Combat 14-1 (9-3) Started slowly, towards rear, headway final furlong, never nearer, 11th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Gossiping (8-7) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Nicklaus 16-1 (9-6) Chased leader 3f, remained handy, 2nd again over 2f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind War Glory (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Wahash (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Gossiping (8-7) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Power of Darkness 7-2 (8-5) Keen held up,effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Elector (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp stks (2) gf in May.
King's Slipper 4-1 (9-1) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Hayadh (8-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Family Fortunes 7-1 (9-7) Held up disputing 5th, headway chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Ballard Down (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Swift Rose (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Nausha (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Pactolus (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on for 3rd from over 1f out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Matterhorn (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f (2) pol in Apr.
George Of Hearts (FR) 6-1 (8-4) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Apex King (8-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Leader Writer (FR) 10-3fav (9-7) Raced keenly, held up in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 13l behind Infanta Isabella (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
