raced keenly in touch, not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out
held up, ridden along over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened over 1f out
made all, led, ran on strongly final 2f, driven out (hand timed)
tracked winner, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind, took rail inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
steadied start, switched left 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon under pressure, outpaced and weakened over 1f out
You wouldn't discount any of the eight set to face the starter, but marginal preference is for KILBURN, ahead of Everybody Knows and Hawaana. Alistair Lidderdale's gelding has the advantage of gaining weight all round, and in three starts this year he's won once and been placed twice. That following more than a year off the track. The victory came at this trip, but on the polytrack, and this is his first run on turf in more than 18 months. Everybody Knows was being awkward before his last outing last month which may have contributed to finishing out of the frame, after previously being runner up in a Lingfield handicap, the form of which has worked out pretty well. Hawaana struggled off this mark last time following a comfortable win at Wolverhampton, so may be in the grip of the handicapper. Eve Johnson-Houghton's having a decent season though, and Chris Catlin has a decent strike rate here. Sofia's Star is the only course and distance winner in the field, but may prefer it a little softer underfoot. It's a tight little contest, with marginal preference being for Kilburn.
Kinsya 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Nanton (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden and effort 2f out, soon every chance, no extra, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 6l behind Crown Choice (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Everybody Knows 5-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, stayed pressing leader until faded well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Obe Royal (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Hawaana (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden an effort 2f out, soon one pace and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5l behind Obe Royal (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Effigy 5-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, shaken up 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Trumpet Lily (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
The Cayterers 8-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up in mid-division, shaken up on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Trafalgar Square (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) pol in Jan.
Sofia's Star 6-1 (9-4) Held up in 6th, driven and no impression final 2f, last of 7, 5l behind Hawaana (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Kilburn 9-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until driven inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Taqdeyr (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
