reared badly leaving stalls, soon recovered and in touch, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 6th, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd and closed towards finish
slowly into stride, towards rear on outside, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
awkward and steadied start, held up last, never on terms
chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leading pair on rail, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Requisite will need to find extra in order to overcome a penalty whilst LETHAL is another course and distance winner who has won off this sort of mark before and What Katie Did has claims on the pick of his form. We choose to side with Andrew Reid's seven-year-old gelding as he has won at this trip here before off a similar weight last November. Although there are reservations regarding his form this year, if he rekindles the best of his best ability he stands every chance although Requisite is the form horse going in to this contest and could pose a significant danger. The rival to our pick ran such a solid race to beat Pose last time here that she should remain firmly in calculations despite being penalised. What Katie Did has won from a far greater disadvantage in the weights than this race and will need to bring that game to the fore here to stand any sort of chance. In a tough race to call for the final race on the card we give the benefit of the doubt to Lethal.
Spinning Bailiwick 66-1 (8-11) Towards rear, some headway from over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 5l behind Kerrys Requiem (9-2) at Goodwood 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Requisite 7-2fav (9-9) Held up towards rear on outside, pushed along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, strong run soon after, led inside final furlong, won going away, won at Kempton 6f fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Pose (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Midnight Fantasy 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Requisite (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Knightfire (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) 5th and off the pace, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Dever Dream (9-10) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Lethal 8-1 (8-11) Good speed to lead on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Timeteam (9-0) at Windsor 6f clm stks (5) gd in May.
Teen Ager (FR) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden headed final 120 yards, no chance with winner outpaced to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Quiet Mountain (9-4) at Kempton 1m app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol.
Avow (USA) 3-1 (8-1) Went left start, in rear, ridden well over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 6, 7l behind Craicattack (8-11) at Kempton 6f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Apr.
Simple Rhythm 11-2 (8-9) Close up, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Hazytoo (9-2) at Salisbury 6f app hcp (5) gd.
Do More Business (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Well off the pace in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Dever Dream (9-10) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
What Katie Did (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened entering final 2f, 12th of 14, 12l behind Blue Aura (8-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Started slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger, 7th of 15, 3l behind The History Man (9-1) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
