in touch, ridden before halfway, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, ridden, headway 2f out, strong run final furlong to lead post
mid-division, chased leaders going well 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
led 2f, led again over 2f out, soon headed, weakened
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
started slowly soon tracking leaders, led after 2f, ridden, headed over 2f out, gradually weakened
in touch, ridden to lead 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, caught post
reared start, in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, closing near finish
close up, ridden, halfway, weakened 2f out
in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Looks Could Kill, Makabul and George The Second catch the eye here, with Looks Could Kill taken to follow up a last time out success. Makabul is a regular runner here, and already has a course and distance success to his credit this term. He ran well to be a staying on second at Salisbury last time and has shown ability with cut in the ground, although perhaps not as testing as this. George The Second won twice on the all-weather this winter, and ran well in third at Goodwood last time. He may be well treated, and has shown in the past that he can handle easy ground. Looks Could Kill was just run out of it close home by Tough Love at Thirsk in a good handicap, before taking a claimer at Ripon next time on similar ground to today's. He looks to have a leading chance here, and in fine form just now, Looks Could Kill can take this.
Looks Could Kill (USA) 2-1 (9-2) Held up behind leaders, switched left over 2f out, led, soon clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Ripon 6f clm (5) sft beating Union Jack Jackson (9-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
Makabul 10-1 (8-8) Towards rear, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Golden Dixie (9-6) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Bobby Rose 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, effort well over 1f out, no extra, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Guilded Warrior (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in May.
George The Second 10-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Osiris Way (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcap (5) gd.
Turkish Sultan (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Toms Laughter (9-1) at Chepstow 6f mdn hcp (5) sft.
Trinculo (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Katie Boo (9-3) at Hamilton 5f hcap (6) gf.
Polar Force 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Whitbarrow (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Bens Georgie (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 5th of 11, 5l behind Mambazo (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
North Fleet 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders and hung left, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 16, 16l behind Brunelleschi (9-2) at Nottingham 6f app hcp (6) gd in May.
Dunn Deal (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Prominent, keen hold, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 9l behind Soto (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, edged right over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Harrison's Flyer (9-8) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
