prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, kept on
in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
never a factor
slowly into stride and keen, mid-division, some late progress
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in touch, edged left and every chance 1f out, faded
slowly into stride, progress when hampered over 1f out, eased
tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched left, ran on
steadied start, headway 2f out, shaken up and burst through to lead inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, good late headway
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out and weakened
Kingscross is taken to get the better of Cesar Manrique and Cashel Mead in this competitive handicap. The selection ran well last time when a good second behind Exmoor at Newbury and he will have his ground conditions to suit today. The drop in trip will not be a problem and he looks the value call. Cashel Mead could not be in better form and she is chasing a four-timer here. However, the key to her chance is the ground and all her best form is on a softer surface and for that reason she looks worth taking on today. Cesar Manrique was a little disappointing at Bath last time but that was on a soft surface and on this faster ground he is entitled to be much more competitive. Currency is a course and distance winner and is another to consider at an each-way price, but for the winner we will stick with Kingscross to lead them home.
Smokin Beau 8-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 5l behind The Lord (9-8) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.
Kingscross 20-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, strong run final furlong, led 100 yards out, caught near finish, 2nd of 18, nk behind Exmoor (8-8) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Devon Flame 6-1jt-fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Sir Desmond (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
Fizzlephut (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Fast away from wide draw and soon close up, chased winner final furlong but no impression, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Peopleton Brook (8-6) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Cashel Mead 6-4fav (9-11) Mid-division, took closer order 3f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on well, readily, won at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) sft in May beating Zazous (8-13) by 2l, 12 ran.
Holbeck Ghyll (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 18, 9l behind Prince Namid (8-8) at Beverley 5f hcap (4) gs in May.
Brigadore 16-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Digital (9-12) at Bath 6f hcap (5) sft in May.
Cesar Manrique (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) In touch, chased leaders and every chance over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 15, 5l behind Digital (9-12) at Bath 6f hcap (5) sft in May.
