soon behind
in touch, lost place over 6f out, soon behind
switched left, led after 1f, headed over 5f out, ridden, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, led again over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden, every chance over 1f out, edged left, not quicken inside final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, ridden when hung left, led over 1f out, ran on
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakening when not much room 2f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, edged left from over 1f out, stayed on
towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
stumbled, rider lost iron start, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
This could rest between recent winners Buscador and Lord Of Dreams, with the last named just getting the decision, Kings Topic may do best of the others. David Arbuthnot's four-year-old took advantage of a lenient handicap mark to beat Port n Starboard over course and distance last time. He started the season off a mark of 70 and so still looks well treated and a follow up looks on the cards. Liam Jones outsmarted his rivals with a canny front-running ride aboard Buscador, who stole his race from the front to record his seventh career victory over this course and distance. The other riders will be aware to him this afternoon, but he will be difficult to pass once again. King's Topic hasn't raced since winning here last May, if fit from his extended holiday he should make his presence felt. The rest appear mainly out of form and so we return to Lord Of Dreams for the likely winner.
Khetaab (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) 3rd early, 5th approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 15, 7l behind Baileys Best (8-9) at Limerick 1m 3yo mdn aut sft in May.
Burnley Al (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Keen, led, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Oakley Absolute (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Buscador (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Made virtually all, clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 45-70 (6) pol in Mar beating Majehar (8-5) by 2l, 13 ran.
Kings Topic (USA) 9-2 (9-8) In touch, chased leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May beating Farnborough (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Scottish River (USA) 6-1 (10-3) Started slowly, soon prominent, chased leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, 4th of 12, 12l behind Polish Power (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Lord of Dreams (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, clear over 1f out, just held on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Mar beating Port 'n Starboard (9-4) by a hd, 12 ran.
Seattle Robber 33-1 (7-12) Behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 7l behind Young Mick (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Sorbiesharry (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Lord of Dreams (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Mar.
