held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon tracking leaders, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner
led, hard ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, under pressure well over 2f out, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway halfway, led over 1f out, soon hard ridden, stayed on strongly
held up in touch, under pressure over 3f out, gradually weakened
prominent, ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, hard ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, effort well over 3f out, soon hard ridden, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden to challenge, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
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Nonrunner
This looks wide open but as Geoff Harker has his horses in great form , the risk is taken with top-weight CITY OF THE KINGS. A winner of his penultimate start, he wasn't held that far when finding just the one too good from a revised mark last time and he remains one of the better treated despite having more weight to carry again. Sir George was held off this rating last time but based on his better form, he should be capable of a big challenge . Licence To Till looks a little high in the weights after a dead-heating for first last time. Faithful Ruler is consistent and looks booked to give his running again but City Of The Kings looks one of the best weighted.
City of The Kings (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) In touch, hung left and chased leaders halfway, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Cheers For Thea (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Jack Dawkins (USA) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division, lost place 4f out, soon ridden and well behind, last of 12, 29l behind Kiwi Bay (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Keys of Cyprus 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, hung right over 3f out, virtually pulled up 2f out, last of 19, 41l behind Start Right (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Faithful Ruler (USA) 22-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on to take 4th close home, 4th of 9, 6l behind Shadowtime (9-6) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Sir George (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Signor Verdi (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Wigram's Turn (USA) 50-1 (8-11) In touch 5f, 15th of 17, 32l behind Our Joe Mac (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Exit Smiling 10-1 (9-6) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Christmas Carnival (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Come And Go (UAE) 14-1 (9-11) Led 1f, settled in 4th, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind City Of The Kings (9-12) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Licence To Till (USA) 3-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to press winner over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on under strong pressure to join leader post to share spoils, won at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf deadheating with Lastkingofscotland (9-1), 12 ran.
Charlie Tipple 22-1 (9-3) Behind, raced center over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, 23l behind Camerooney (8-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Bolodenka (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Cheers For Thea (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 12l behind Capponi (9-2) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul.
Reel Buddy Star 7-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 6l behind Signor Verdi (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Summer Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 7, 4l behind Watch Amigo (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Billy Dane (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 14, 4l behind Signor Verdi (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
