mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on to challenge well inside final furlong, led post
prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out
held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, soon closed, challenged final furlong, led towards finish, headed post
pressed leader after 1f until 2f out, outpaced final furlong
held up in last pair, ridden and left behind over 2f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
California Lad went close at Salisbury last year but hasn't been seen at the track since disappointing in an Ascot maiden race back in July. DARING KNIGHT may have the edge on this occasion as he showed some improvement to finish fourth at Lingfield on his recent return to action and gets plenty of weight from the older horses Fire And Passion and Burcan. The former never threatened in a similar contest here last time but the latter is worth a second glance for the Noseda yard on his belated debut.
Burcan (FR) Astronomer Royal gelding out of Sentimental Union.
Fire And Passion 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, just failed for 3rd near finish, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Sam Missile (8-8) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Secret Shot 14-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, always in rear, well behind final 3f, 7th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Big Amigo (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Feb.
California Lad 10-1 (9-3) Made most until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, eased when no chance final furlong, 11th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Ray's The Bar (9-3) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Daring Knight 7-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Blacklister (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Flashy King (IRE) Tagula colt out of Trixiebelle.
River Thames 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 14l behind They Seek Him Here (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Stonecoldsoba 100-1 (8-5) Close up, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Mitre Peak (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.