chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 10f out until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, unable to challenge winner, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace and no impression final 2f
soon led, clear over 3f out, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, behind, switched right over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along and effort over 2f out, never dangerous
always towards rear
prominent, lost place over 2f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on well, readily
held up towards rear, well beaten over 2f out
held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, soon closed, went 4th inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, switched right over 4f out, no impression final 2f
very slowly away, behind, driven over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression
held up in rear, headway 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, stayed on
mid-division, switched right over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up rear of mid-division, some headway under pressure over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
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Kihavah will have to overcome a 7lb rise for a recent win over track and trip and Musselburgh winner El Picador, who finished third, should get much closer. FIRST IMPRESSION arrives off the back of a good run in a competitive handicap hurdle at Haydock and was placing off higher marks on the Flat around this time last year. Rhys Clutterbuck’s mount could offer a bit of value with a seemingly decent draw in this big field. Harry Davies is already looking one of the apprentice finds of the season and should get a tune out of Charging Thunder, who has been only narrowly beaten in his two runs this year, while White Willow is still improving but Pride Of Priory was well beaten when starting favourite at Chester.
Kihavah 7-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway tracking leaders going well over 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Robert Walpole (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Pride Of Priory 5-2fav (9-4) Headway after 2f and bumped rival, close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, dist behind Pride Of America (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in May.
Charging Thunder 5-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Ravens Ark (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Enthused (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Led 2f, soon settled 3rd, went 2nd again over 3f out, ridden to lead stayed on well, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Lord Torranaga (8-13) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
First Impression (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Towards rear, headway into mid-division after 3 out, ridden after last, kept on strongly, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Zabeel Champion (10-8) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Happy (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Front mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, never troubled winner, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Heart Of Soul (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Annandale (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Towards rear, effort and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on, never threatened, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Forza Orta (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (3) gs in May.
Kattani (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Soto Sizzler (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Magna Moralia (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon well held, 9th of 14, 6l behind Heart Of Soul (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Howzer Black (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, kept on always held by winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Heart Of Soul (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Topanticipation 16-5 (9-10) Tracked leaders, headway on inner to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May beating Rich Dream (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Freak Out (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Pressed leader, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed final 110 yards, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Dual Identity (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Casilli 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, wide and headway when hampered over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Pisanello (9-4) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
White Willow 15-8fav (9-5) Raced close up, headway approaching 2f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, edged left and led towards finish, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Myboymax (8-9) by nk, 9 ran.
El Picador (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, no chance with winner, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Kihavah (9-3) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Eclipse De Lunar (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 15 1/4l behind White Willow (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Two Brothers 4-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Pledge Of Honour (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Paramaribo (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Held up, headway under pressure tracking leaders approaching final furlong, kept on well close home without threatening, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind El Picador (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Dragons Will Rise (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Midfield, switched to near rail and some headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 3l behind Dual Identity (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Sociologist (FR) 10-1 (9-1) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Gift Of Raaj (9-9) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
