taken to race alone towards far side, never on terms with main group leaders
raced near side throughout, held up, plugged on final furlong, never on terms with main group
chased winner in centre, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced in centre, held up, headway on heels of leaders 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
raced near side throughout, held up, plugged on final furlong, never on terms with main group
held up in centre, good headway 2f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced in centre, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never able to challenge
raced in centre, made all, clear 2f out, ridden and edged left to far side over 1f out, ran on well, eased close home, unchallenged
chased leaders in centre, ridden edging left 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders in centre, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
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Twice a winner last year, KING OF SPIN has changed yards and made a winning start for Richard Hughes with a victory over course and distance. There should be more to come from him and he’s preferred to last week’s winner at Goodwood, Danecase, who steps up in class for this. Compas Scoobie won at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start but failed to land the odds at Yarmouth last time while Cool Bahamian still looks high enough in the weights.
Monteverdi (FR) 16-1 (8-8) Always behind, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Hawatif (8-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Cool Bahamian (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up, headway entering final 2f, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Black Bess (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Sir Billy Wright (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, outpaced on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Russian Soul (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
King Of Spin 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on rail, led entering final 2f, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, ran on well to assert towards finish, won at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in May beating Goring (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Field of Vision (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 27l behind Mazzini (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Rio Ronaldo (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Robero (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Bahamian Dollar 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and beaten, 14th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Robero (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Major Pusey 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Elysian Flyer (9-4) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) sft in May.
Wiley Post 11-2 (9-2) Close up in rear, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never on terms, last of 6, 3 3/4l behind Yeeoow (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp stks (4) gd in Aug.
Sumou (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Elysian Flyer (9-4) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) sft in May.
Compas Scoobie 10-11fav (9-6) Dwelt, in touch in rear, not clear run from over 1f out, ridden and ran on close home, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Picture Dealer (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Danecase 9-4fav (9-12) Dwelt and went right start, soon chasing leaders on outside, 2nd inside final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) gd in May beating Deer Song (8-10) by hd, 9 ran.
