chased leading pair, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression
slowly away, soon pushed up to mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
in rear, never a factor
chased winner until ridden over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace from over 2f out, eased inside final furlong
made all, clear 3f out, unchallenged
in rear, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on to go 4th inside final, never dangerous
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never dangerous
always in rear
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KING ZEAL is probably flattered by the margin of his win here earlier in the month but there is no reason to desert him as he races off the same mark; Sanctum and Kyle Of Bute make it to the shortlist. 'Hands and heels' races never seem to work out too well but this son of King's Best gained reward for a series of consistent runs when waltzing home here last time. The softer ground asks a few questions but his jockey seems to have clicked with the horse and they are hard to oppose. Sanctum's Yarmouth run behind Khun John was a step in the right direction, Kyle Of Bute bounced back to form when third to Scamperdale at Leicester but his efforts on soft ground before have been lacklustre, whilst Nesno is considered on his solid course and distance fourth here in May. Guga tries blinkers, Tres Froide is handicapped to win again, whilst Fiancee is unexposed but needs to improve. David Probert may get a better run out of the mare Starburst and along with Marjury Daw is considered, however in a winnable finale it is King Zeal who gets the vote.
Marjury Daw (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Prominent, joined winner 3f out until ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 7l behind Very Well Red (9-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
Starburst 16-1 (8-8) Held up, wide and headway to chase leaders over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 14th of 17, 26l behind Leslingtaylor (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Mar.
Tres Froide (FR) 15-2 (8-5) Chased leaders and keen, edged right over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 14, 12l behind Northern Acres (8-6) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Nesno (USA) 7-4fav (9-1) With leader and keen, led after about 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 6l behind Sports Casual (8-0) at Ayr 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Sanctum 16-1 (8-7) Led 1f, tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 11, 5l behind Khun John (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
King Zeal (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4f out, challenged 3f out, driven to lead 2f out, stayed on well to go clear inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Major Promise (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Freda's Rose (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led 1f, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 14l behind Mystic Touch (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Firsaan (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Rocky's Pride (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f clm stks (5) gf in May.
Jenny Soba 25-1 (10-2) In rear, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, 19l behind Lucayan Dancer (10-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in May.
Quadrifolio 10-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 13, 6l behind Green Poppy (9-13) at Redcar 6f am mdn hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Punta Galera (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Slowly away, well in rear throughout, last of 14, 18l behind Realt Na Mara (10-10) at Carlisle 6f am hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Fiancee (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 30l behind Ugalla (7-13) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Guga (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Fly jumped start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, effort between horses inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Timocracy (9-12) at Leicester 1m 2f sell stks (6) gf in May.
Kyle Of Bute 14-1 (8-4) Keen, raced wide in touch, closed on leaders over 3f out, going well when nowhere to go from over 1f out, switched right, then left entering final furlong, ran on, unlucky, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Scamperdale (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Aston Boy 20-1 (8-5) Dwelt, soon recovered and close up, ridden on inside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 18l behind Le Corvee (8-1) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (6) gf.
John Potts 10-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 6l behind Portrush Storm (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.
