chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon faded
behind, never dangerous
prominent over 5f
held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, edged left inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, hung left and stayed left same pace inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 3f out, rallied and led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra closing stages
hampered start, held up, headway from 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
hampered start, always behind
went right start, pulled hard and prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened when hampered inside final furlong
held up, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
Nonrunner
Hewaraat, Stellite and True Night are the three for the shortlist in a wide open affair, and a chance is taken that Hewaraat is fit enough to win on his seasonal re-appearance. David Nicholls' True Knight is still going strong at the age of nine and he put a disappointing all-weather campaign behind him when winning a Catterick handicap decisively. The handicapper has added a pound to the penalty he carries today, and he must be respected having picked up the winning thread. Stellite has not run since November, but he won at Ayr towards the end of last season on his last run on Turf, scoring impressively by five lengths, and a reproduction of that effort would put him in the shake-up. Hewaraat looks the one to be on. Unraced as a two year old, he won at Epsom and turned in a string of good performances in good class last summer. This is his seasonal debut, but he appears to hold the most solid credentials in the race and Hewaraat can win after a lay off.
True Night 14-1 (8-8) Prominent, outpaced over 3f out, headway 2f out, led inside last, kept on, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Hiccups (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Kabis Amigos 9-2 (9-4) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 39l behind Ignition (8-11) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Hewaraat (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Special Lad (9-1) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Billy One Punch 6-4fav (8-12) Disputed lead to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 11l behind World Series (8-12) at Folkestone 7f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jun.
Riquewihr 7-1 (9-6) In touch, led 1f out, headed and lost 2 places final strides, 3rd of 14, nk behind Redeye Special (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Khetaab (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, lost place over 6f out, soon behind, 11th of 13, 19l behind Lord of Dreams (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Aperitif 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 18, 2l behind Dispol Isle (8-7) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Stellite 9-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 6f out, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed last strides, 2nd of 13, hd behind Bijou Dan (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
