tracked winner, ridden inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
dwelt close up, ridden and weakened final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked winner, pushed along halfway, no extra inside final furlong
made all, ridden and ran on final furlong
dwelt and went right start, close up, headway when hung right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
Choice Encounter and Contribute, slowly away on their respective debuts at Nottingham and Newmarket, are almost certain to improve here but Kodiac Express already looked ready for a step up in trip when fourth at Kempton. TO WAFIJ is a 130,000gns full brother to juvenile 6f winner No Leaf Cover so is fancied to make a winning debut as he may have more pace than the Cheveley Park filly Validator, yet another offspring of Kodiac but bred to need a bit further than this.
Choice Encounter 14-1 (9-2) Slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Simmy's Copshop (9-2) at Nottingham 5f stks (5) gf in Apr.
City Guest (IRE) Epaulette colt out of Union City Blues.
Contribute 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, headway after 2f, close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Sound And Silence (9-2) at Newmarket 5f stks (4) gf in Apr.
Indian Warrior Sepoy colt out of Night Gypsy.
To Wafij (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Rajmahal.
Validator Kodiac filly out of Enact.
Hugs And Pats Big Bad Bob gelding out of Zambujeiro.
Kodiac Express (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven halfway, kept on well final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Plunger (9-2) at Kempton 5f stks (4) pol in Apr.