held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, joined leader over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, going well 3f out on outer, smooth headway 2f out, headed leader over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 3f out, steady headway over 2f out, joined leader 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on without troubling winner
took keen hold, led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened soon after
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Kentucky Kingdom has undergone wind surgery since winning on the all-weather back in February while Violet's Lads won a lower grade contest at Lingfield. Gold Souk would prefer some cut in the ground and a chance is taken on BROAD APPEAL, who scored over track and trip at this time last year and is only 2lb higher. Hot Summer has plenty to prove over this far while Glen Esk remains a maiden and Time To Sea hasn’t raced since 2018.
Hot Summer 14-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along before 2f out and progress into midfield, every chance disputing second 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Motawaafeq (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Dolphin Vista (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Crestwood (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Glen Esk 5-2fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Dr Jekyll (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Violet's Lads (IRE) 11-4 (9-13) Tracked leader, slightly hampered over 2f out, shaken up and ran on strongly inside final furlong, made strong challenge final 110 yards, led closing stages, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May beating I'm Digby (10-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Blessed (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Keen early before settling 4th, ridden over 2f out, stayed on for pressure, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Keeper's Choice (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp (5) fm in Jun.
Broad Appeal 12-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind By Starlight (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Kentucky Kingdom (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 5f out, challenged over 4f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Glint Of An Eye (9-4) by 2l, 14 ran.
Gold Souk (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 3f out, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Van Meegeren (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Time To Sea (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Honourbound (8-13) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
