soon tracking leader until settled 3rd 8f out, went 2nd again 5f out, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear and raced keenly, headway out wide 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, lost 2nd towards finish
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside outpaced over 2f out, rallied under pressure inside final 2f, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not pace to challenge
steadied start, held up in rear, switched left inside final 2f, some late headway, never going pace to get involved
held up in 7th on inside, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
pulled hard, tracked leader after 1f, led 7f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened quickly
held up just off the pace in 4th, headway over 2f out, chased leaders soon after, went 2nd inside final 2f, led entering final furlong, stayed on well
off the pace in 6th, never on terms
quickly away, led 2f, chased leader until 5f out, chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
Arqoob faces a stiffer task having won a Class 5 contest at Yarmouth and Escobedo is also upped in class and trip after placing at Windsor. Dark Lion can finish closer back on fast going today while a couple of these make their handicap debuts including Ensured. But it was soft ground when the latter won over 1m2f here last month and KING OF CLUBS may prove the one to side with. Runner-up to a subsequent handicap winner before returning an easy winner in maiden company at Nottingham, he looks sure to figure with Ryan Moore taking over the reins.
Dark Lion (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Raadobarg (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) hvy in May.
Ensured (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon led, ran on, comfortable, won at Sandown 1m 2f stks (4) sft in May beating Our New Buddy (8-9) by 11l, 8 ran.
King Of Clubs 5-6fav (9-5) Prominent, raced keenly, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in May beating Just Jacob (9-5) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Fountain Cross 66-1 (8-5) Held up last of all, pushed along and brief headway over 2f out, no impact from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Bay Bridge (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in May.
Arqoob (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, good headway near side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Dickens (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Taravara (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Took keen hold in touch, reminders 3f out, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Without Revenge (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Dejame Paso (IRE) 28-1 (8-1) Tracked leader, ridden for effort and lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Bay Bridge (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in May.
Toronado Grey 28-1 (9-3) Last pair, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Luckiness (9-5) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Escobedo 11-1 (9-9) Made most, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, headed and outpaced by winner towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Epidemic (8-11) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
