in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, hanging right, switched left inside final furlong, kept on
never a factor
held up, headway over 2f out, kept on
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
made virtually all, ridden 2f out, edged right and kept on
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon held
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
in touch on outside, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, keeping on, edging left
tracked leader and keen, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden on outside 3f out, ran on through beaten horses
A trappy finale and the vote is given to KANGRINA; Stark Contrast and Lunar River are rated as the main dangers. The selection was a close third behind Ruwain last time out, and the form of that race was franked on Wednesday when the second Kings Topic won well. Jamie Sepncer is an eyecatching jockey booking and she should prove tough to beat. Stark Contrast can be forgiven his latest run as it may have come a little too quickly for him and on his previous form he is entitled to be thereabouts. Lunar River is a course and distance winner but he was disappointing last time and on that basis he is hard to recommend with confidence from his high draw. Kirstys Lad usually goes well here and he has a decent draw so he could prove best of the others. This is competitive and the tentative nomination is given to Kangrina.
Fort Amhurst (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Mid-division, chasing leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 8l behind Wasan (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Wodhill Schnaps 25-1 (9-5) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 29l behind Lilburn (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Lunar River (FR) 11-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 5l behind Merrymadcap (9-3) at Newbury 1m 1f app hcp (5) gs.
Wahoo Sam (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Close up, weakened and hung right 2f out, 10th of 11, 17l behind Russian Epic (9-13) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Dancing Deano (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) In touch in chasing group, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Bold Cross (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Nesno (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 5th of 11, 8l behind Amanda Carter (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in Jul.
Spume (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Raced keenly, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 13, 12l behind Swords (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
St Petersburg 33-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up, always rear, last of 9, 14l behind Red Somerset (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Samuel Charles 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outside, ridden, weakened over 2f out, last of 16, 32l behind Time To Regret (9-6) at Thirsk 1m sll hcp (6) sft.
Stark Contrast (USA) 11-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 7l behind Kings Topic (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Kangrina 11-4jt-fav (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ruwain (7-12) at Great Leighs 1m 2f app hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Sion Hill (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leader, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 30l behind Wisdom's Kiss (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Kirstys Lad 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 15, 13l behind Zennerman (8-12) at Chester 1m app hcp (6) sft.
