in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not quite reach winner
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leader, led entering final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
raced wide, keen held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
raced wide, towards rear, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, held up, never on terms
dwelt, took keen hold towards rear, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, no impression final furlong
always in rear
in touch, headway over 2f out, switched right 2f out, soon pressed leader, led and edged left inside final furlong, ridden out
Only a couple of winning favourites in the last 10 years and this looks just as competitive. Fattsota needs further nowadays but Fire Fighting won the Zetland Gold Cup in good style at Redcar last time and is preferred to Sennockian Star and Master Of Finance of Mark Johnston's three runners. The latter went close at York recently with a few of these behind though collateral form with the winner, Mahsoob, gives him something to find with NANCY FROM NAIROBI. Mick Channon's filly found today's rival Burano too good at Lingfield last time but is weighted to reverse running and may well come out best this time with Richard Hughes taking over the reins.
Fattsota 10-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, led over 8f out, headed over 7f out, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, well behind Clever Cookie (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) sft in May.
Fire Fighting (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly and clear inside final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in May beating Yeager (9-3) by 4l, 8 ran.
Tres Coronas (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Keen raced wide held up, never a factor, 13th of 18, 6l behind Mahsoob (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Master Of Finance (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) With leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on, headed near finish, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Mahsoob (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Nancy From Nairobi 9-2 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Burano (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
What About Carlo (FR) 18-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 18, 7l behind Mahsoob (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Sennockian Star 4-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, driven over 2f out, ridden to challenge when edged slightly left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in May beating Angelic Upstart (8-6) by nk, 7 ran.
Seagull Star 25-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 29l behind Eagle Top (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun '14.
Dance And Dance (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 21, 19l behind Chatez (9-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Burano (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May beating Nancy From Nairobi (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Spirit Of The Law (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Mahsoob (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Presburg (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Always in rear, last of 7, 19l behind Ajmany (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Elbereth 6-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden and hung left over 1f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Tears of The Sun (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f fls hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
