tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, reminders before 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, reminders before 7f out, tailed off
held up in touch, ridden before 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
Kingussie landed a slowly-run affair at Stratford in May for which he's penalised and the concession of 7lb to DIAKTOROS may prove beyond him. A P McCoy was on board when Ben Haslam's charge finished runner-up at Newbury but not when he disappointed at Sedgefield after losing his action. The fact that he hangs around for the ride this time speaks volumes and he can finish his day with another winner. North Country Boy looked in need of a stiffer test when third at Carlisle but he'll have learnt from the experience, as will Robinsson for his run over a longer trip at Fontwell. Formidable cost £75,000 last year and is one to note in the market on his debut.
Kingussie 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gd in May beating Bigindie (10-12) by 4l, 8 ran.
Central School Central Park gelding out of Floral Dance.
Diaktoros (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, pulled up over 3f out, in a race won by Oleohneh (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Formidable Sageburg gelding out of Forcat.
Just Skittles Storming Home gelding out of Miss Roberto.
North Country Boy 12-1 (11-0) Held up, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Becauseshesaidso (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Oct.
Robinsson (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) In rear, ran green, closed after 3f, pushed along 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Mount Haven (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.