tracked leading pair, led over 6f out, headed just inside final 3f, weakened 2f out
held up in touch, headway going well 4f out, led just inside final 3f, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leading pair on wide outside from 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, steady headway to track leader 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out (hand timed)
in touch until ridden and weakened 4f out
keen hold, tracked leader, chased new leader over 6f out until weakened 2f out
chased leaders in 4th, weakened 3f out
led until headed over 6f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
Nonrunner
Kyles Prince, Undettered and Bucks are three against the field in this competitive opener and the vote is given to Kyles Prince. The selection won in good style last time out when beating Lady Gregory, enters handicaps on what looks a fair mark and with one of the top armatures booked she will be hard to beat. Undettered rates the main danger on his latest second behind Charlie Bear he runs off the same mark here and will not be far away. Bucks is another that could go well on his latest third behind Nobelix but that was over a longer trip and although he has won over this trip in the past the drop in distance is not sure to suit now he is older.. Of the remainder Zilcash has another top amateur booked and could go well at a price but he has yet to win at this trip and with this in mind for the winner we return to the progressive Kyles Prince
Kyles Prince (IRE) 13-8 (9-0) Chased leader, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec beating Lady Gregory (8-9) by 2l, 11 ran.
Bay Hawk 9-1 (9-1) Held up, headway on outer over 4f out, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 15l behind Virtue (9-1) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Bucks 9-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Nobelix (9-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Undeterred 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway and ridden over 2f out, effort when short of room over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on strongly, (unlucky), 2nd of 13, hd behind Charlie Bear (10-3) at Salisbury 1m amt hcp (5) gf in Jul.
War Pennant 17-2 (8-5) Led to over 7f out, chased leader under pressure until weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 15l behind Loch Quest (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May '05.
Zilcash 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Liberate (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Three Ships 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders over 8f, 15th of 16, 17l behind Looks The Business (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f app hcp (6) frm in Jul.
Mexican Pete 11-2 (9-4) Held up, improved 4f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Best Prospect (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.