soon pressing leader, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 2nd post
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, lost 2nd post
held up in rear, hanging right over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, no impression
led, edged right last bend, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, hanging left when switched right over 1f out, kept on, never able to get on terms
tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Little separated third-placed Corinthia Knight and Gracious John in a similar contest at Lingfield last month though the latter can race on better terms today. The same two horses were also placed behind Royal Birth earlier but TROPICS beat the latter when scoring over the minimum trip at Chelmsford in January and Dean Ivory’s veteran may just be good enough today in a tight sprint. Kyllang Rock made a winning reappearance at Musselburgh last year but hasn’t raced for over a year now. He has every chance on today’s terms but the remainder have no easy task with Reflektor preferred to both Storm Over and Just That Lord having won a handicap here recently.
Corinthia Knight (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Gold Filigree (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Storm Over (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) last of 14, 9 1/4l behind Foolaad (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Tropics (USA) 20-1 (9-6) 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Boom The Groom (8-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Gracious John (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) last of 8, 15 3/4l behind Stake Acclaim (9-5) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Just That Lord 5-1 (9-13) 6th of 10, 4l behind Drakefell (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Kyllang Rock (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Ardhoomey (9-5) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) hvy in May.
Reflektor (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar beating Areen Heart (9-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.