tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, switched left and effort over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
led, headed 10f out, prominent, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, led again inside final 100 yards, driven out
prominent, led 10f out, headed over 2f out, led again entering final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, held close home
held up in rear, switched left and headway 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, outpaced 3f out, rallied over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
BRAVE KNIGHT has a middle-distance pedigree and, though showing little in his first campaign, will find this much more to his liking. Overactive was beaten a long way when last of three at Nottingham but Hurtle did well in his first season culminating in a victory at Brighton. Mirabello Bay, a four-times all-weather winner, has yet to strike on Turf but Kyle Of Lochalsh is on a lowly mark for his handicap debut.
Overactive 10-3 (9-4) Led, joined 3f out, headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly, last of 3, 18 1/2l behind Torito (9-4) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) sft in Apr.
Rule Of Thumb (FR) 20-1 (9-6) In touch towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 20l behind Expressionless (9-3) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
City Cyclone 4-1 (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Maso Bastie (9-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) sft in May.
Mirabello Bay (IRE) 11-8fav (10-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Strike Alliance (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Brave Knight 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, late headway inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Band Of Steel (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Bulldog Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Led, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Roll It In Glitter (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Kyle Of Lochalsh 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Nazymbek (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Hurtle (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead 2f out, ran on well, won at Brighton 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct beating Dee's Dream (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
