led for 1f, ridden over 2f out, under pressure and hung left approaching final furlong, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, always in rear
in touch, behind from halfway
slowly into stride, keen and soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, ridden over 3f out, soon behind
led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on
held up, headway on inside over 2f out, under pressure and ridden over 1f out, hung left, plugged on
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on over 1f out, not reach leading pair
Billion Dollar Kid, Marning Star and Midnite Blews are the three to take against the field here, with Billion Dollar Kid taken to extend the good run of Richard Hannon. Midnite Blews handled the testing conditions well at Folkestone last time, finishing second after two promising efforts. He clearly has ability but may not be good enough against some classy opponents. Mick Channon's Marning Star was disappointing at Windsor on his debut, but was backed as if improvement was expected at Thirsk next time. He tried to make virtually all the running but was headed inside the final furlong, finishing second. He is respected. Billion Dollar Kid was easy to back on his Newbury bow, but shaped encouragingly, staying on well to go second in the closing stages. The yard is flying, and Billion Dollar Kid looks set to continue Richard Hannon's fine form.
Billion Dollar Kid 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind River Proud (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf in Jun.
Champagne Dancer 20-1 (9-3) Started slowly, in rear, still plently to do over 1f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 7l behind Barbarossa (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Marning Star 7-2 (9-3) In touch, led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Apollo Shark (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Jun.
Midnite Blews (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led until headed 2f out, kept on well to hold 2nd, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Gypsy Baby (8-12) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Jun.
Prince's Decree 16-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and switched right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Rubirosa (9-3) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Toto Skyllachy 11-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 8l behind Guertino (8-11) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Jun.
Janet's Delight Erhaab filly out of an unraced mare.
Softly Killing Me 50-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, moderate headway final furlong, 9th of 15, 10l behind Fanatical (8-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jun.
