tracked leading pair until halfway, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, effort on wide outside over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, chased winner and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led until ridden approaching final furlong, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
steadied start, took keen hold and held up in last pair, smooth headway between horses over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear, ran on well
steadied start, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, ridden and went modest 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
This wouldn't be the strongest claimer ever staged and Kiama Bay must have a decent chance of defying top weight as he had some decent form over hurdles last year and was just caught in a seller at Fakenham last time, though hasn't raced on the Flat since the start of 2014. Mount Shamsan won a Redcar seller at the end of last year and has also been in action over timber recently, though hasn't been showing much. KING TORUS may have stamina limitations over this trip but it may be worth taking the chance that he'll last home as he won at Doncaster and Wolverhampton last year in better company. My Lord stays further and is consistent but hasn't given Aled Beech much help in his last two starts.
King Torus (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) In touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, faded final furlong, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Cape Icon (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in May.
Mount Shamsan 9-1 (11-0) Blundered 1st, behind, mistake 2nd, some late headway never involved, 5th of 13, dist behind Mother Meldrum (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in Mar.
Hannington 4-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Scent Of Power (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (6) gf in May.
My Lord 15-8 (9-5) Awkwardly away keen in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Masterpaver (9-6) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, effort over 1f out, faded and eased inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Boycie (8-11) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) gd in May.
Lily Edge 15-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Little Big Man (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Kiama Bay (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Chased leader, challenged 5th, led after next, 5 lengths clear after 3 out, driven and reduced lead before last, headed post, 2nd of 8, hd behind Kudu Country (10-12) at Fakenham 2m (5) gd in May.
Masqueraded (USA) 9-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 10 3/4l behind Trident Tested (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3f stks (6) sft in Jun.
