always prominent, went 2nd 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
took keen hold, prominent, lost place and not clear run on inside from over 3f out until well over 1f out, no chance
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged left, ran on
took keen hold, prominent, led over 9f out, ridden, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, hung left, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, raced keenly, held up, headway well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no progress
pulled hard, always in rear
soon led, headed over 9f out, ridden, swished tail over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Mighty Kitchener is taken to shrug off the burden of topweight at the expense of Rock Haven, Veba and Thorny Mandate. This moderate contest for horses rated 46-60 should take little winning, and the most consistent of them, Mighty Kitchener, successful here in January, has obvious claims. Paul Howling's runner has only had two outings since then, and should now be spot on in a bid to see off the likes of Rock Haven. The latter was having his first run for new connections when a close second here three weeks ago, and as that was his first outing since last September, improvement can be expected back over this longer trip, although his tendency to hang is a worry. Veba has a couple of placed efforts to his name, and was a little unlucky-in-running at Lingfield six days ago, while Thorny Mandate has the assistance of Jamie Spencer and is better treated than two years ago. All those mentioned can play a part, with Mighty Kitchener the one to beat.
Mighty Kitchener (USA) 11-2 (9-3) In touch, chased leader 8f out, led over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Blackmail (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (6) pol.
Key Partners (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, some headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 10l behind Tabulate (9-0) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in May.
Thorny Mandate 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon hung left, one pace, 4th of 17, 5l behind Coronado's Gold (9-12) at Haydock 1m 3f ldy rds hcp (6) gf.
Rock Haven (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind El Capitan (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in May.
Lytham (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Held up, never dangerous, last of 12, 30l behind Doctor's Cave (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcap (6) fbs in May.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, lost place, stayed on again from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 5l behind Dante's Diamond (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Veba (USA) 10-1 (8-4) Pulled hard in mid-division, not much room over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 7l behind Blackmail (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (6) pol.
Never Say Deya 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 18, 9l behind Coalite (8-10) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-50 (6) gd in May.
Norman Norman 28-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in rear, ridden and behind final 4f, 10th of 11, 25l behind Figaro's Quest (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in May '06.
Be Wise Girl 17-2 (7-13) Keen hold, tracked leaders, led 7f out to 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong, last of 7, 34l behind Snake Skin (8-9) at Brighton 1m 4f fll hcp (6) sft in May.
Thou Shalt Not 80-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden along over 4f out, soon behind, 11th of 12, 42l behind Orchard House (8-5) at Southwell 1m 6f hcap (6) fbs.
