in touch, steady headway over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, always held
raced wide in mid-division, outpaced as pace lifted and towards rear over 4f out, ridden and edged right from 3 out, plugged on final furlong, never a threat
always behind, ridden and struggling over 5f out, tailed off
always behind, pushed along and struggling 7f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, good headway on outside over 3f out, led inside final 3f, ridden over 1f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out until 2f, no impression when lost 3rd approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, slightly hampered on inside over 3f out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, outpaced and towards rear 5f out, ridden and stayed on again final 2f, went modest 4th inside final furlong
chased leaders, broke down and pulled up over 3f out
chased leaders, led over 4f out, headed inside final 3f, chased leaders until outpaced 2f out, one pace and no threat after
took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened 3f out
raced wide in mid-division, ridden and badly outpaced as pace lifted over 4f out, ridden and progress over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd approaching final furlong, no chance with leading duo
led until over 4f out, chased leader and still every chance 3f out, chased leading trio until weakened approaching final furlong
behind most of way, tailed off
Keep Kicking was bought out of Clive Mulhall's yard after just scraping home at Sedgefield on his debut. Now with Jonjo O'Neill, he has plenty of scope for further improvement but may find life tough in this under a penalty. February's Towcester winner Syndication also has an extra 7lb to carry, while Frizzo is best watched after failing to justify favouritism at Aintree in May. Clever Dick and Jayandbee should improve for their first run, however, and several newcomers in this make plenty of appeal on breeding. They include Cruz On Ted and Drinking Song but Warren Greatrex won this 12 months ago with Knights Pass and has another live candidate in CIRCULAR QUAY. He's Flat bred and may just have more speed than today's rivals.
Keep Kicking (IRE) 9-4 (10-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 3rd over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, driven to narrow lead inside final furlong, all out to hold on last strides, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar beating Matthew Riley (11-3) by ns, 10 ran.
Syndication (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, stayed on to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, held on under pressure final fulrong, won at Towcester 2m nhf (6) hvy in Feb beating Sing Sing Sing (10-11) by 2l, 5 ran.
Billy Bonkers (IRE) Hubbly Bubbly gelding out of Pass Date.
Carbis Bay 150-1 (10-9) Pressed leader until 8f out, soon weakened, pulled up 6f out, in a race won by Hit The Headlines (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Circular Quay Observatory gelding out of Singleton.
Clever Dick (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Led until headed over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, last of 7, well behind Make A Track (11-2) at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb.
Craignure (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of De Lissa.
Cruz On Ted Helissio gelding out of Dublivia.
Drinking Song Grape Tree Road gelding out of Sounds Familiar.
Frizzo (FR) 15-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Seedsman (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May.
Jayandbee (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, stayed on to modest 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 10, 10l behind One Term (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Power Man (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 5out & rddn 4out, no impr on 1st 2 from 2out, ko onepcd, 4th of 9, well behind Royal De La Thinte (12-0) at Inch 3m ire ptp sft in Mar '10.
Rhinestone Rebel (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway over 8f out, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 7th of 12, 46l behind Must You Go (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Sussex Lass 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 6f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 12, well behind Wilde Ruby (10-4) at Towcester 2m mares n h flat (5) gf in Apr.
