chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, just held on
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led narrowly entering final furlong, soon headed, rallied and kept on and just held close home
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
KINGSCROFT is lower in the ratings than when scoring at Chester last summer and is taking quite a drop in class. He was in front of Mr David when runner-up at Catterick on his penultimate start and can take this lower-grade event. Barons Spy could have done without a 2lb rise after being beaten at Bath but My Kingdom is very consistent at this level and it will be a surprise if he's not in the shake-up. Rigolleto, who was placed off a mark of 90 at this time a year ago, is down to 76 for this so has to be considered. Avonrose was behind My Kingdom over 6f at Wolverhampton but returned to the Turf and beat a big field at Newbury last month. She's just 5lb higher and looks the main threat.
Kingscroft (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon lost place, 9th of 10, 12l behind Tariq Too (8-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Barons Spy (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along and headway centre 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Crew Cut (8-11) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
My Kingdom (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders, travelling well 2f out, switched right over 1f out, driven and chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, always held, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Beat The Bell (8-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Rigolleto (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch, switched left after 1f, led 5f out, driven and headed over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Flameoftheforest (9-7) at Chester 7f Classified Claiming Stakes (0-80) (3yo+) (4) sft.
Avonrose 16-1 (9-4) Led after 1f, ridden and pressed final furlong, pulled out extra close home, won at Newbury 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Rivas Rhapsody (9-10) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Mr David (USA) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Powerful Presence (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.