mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
held up, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
with winner to halfway, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
behind, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, ridden when headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Kings College Boy is taken to expand on his seasonal haul; possibly at the main expense of the hat-trick seeking Blue Maeve and the in-form Witchry, who have both hit top gear at the right time for this. Witchry has steadily come to himself this term and deserved his win at Folkestone last time. This does look a tougher assignment though and he needs everything to go his way. Blue Maeve is speedy on his day and, having won well here last time, he has to be respected. He is a previous course and distance winner and is capable of making this a really good test for the rest. However, with a good draw and a jockey booked that knows, Kings College Boy has everything in his favour today and he is fancied to be very hard to get past when they bear down on the line.
Glencairn Star 33-1 (7-7) Held up in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 8th of 23, 2l behind Machinist (8-4) at Ascot 5f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Kings College Boy 5-1 (9-2) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Grigorovitch (9-10) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Witchry 4-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on inner, ridden and ran on to lead final 100 yards, soon clear, won at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Parkside Pursuit (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Divine Spirit 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, when 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Paddywack (8-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Blue Maeve 7-2co-fav (8-9) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul beating Kool Ovation (9-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Namir (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 17, shd behind Blessed Place (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Paddywack (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Dwelt, always in rear division, 17th of 20, 18l behind Compton Plume (9-13) at Thirsk 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
Talcen Gwyn (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Hampered start, behind, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Henry Hall (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
