slowly into stride, always in rear
held up, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakening when edging left inside final furlong
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on again final furlong to take 2nd line
not much room start, mid-division, brief effort on inside over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
led for 1f, stayed prominent until weakened 2f out
in touch, headway 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, always in rear
The City Kid is selected to get on the winning trail after a highly promising second last time. Very consistent throughout the backend of last season, his appearances in recent months have been limited to say the least. That effort last time marked him down as one for whom a victory is in the pipeline and The City Kid can land his seventh victory here. Bentley has solid claims given that he drops back in trip having failed to stay nine furlongs last time out. Willie Ever carries a 6lb penalty for a 2 3/4 l victory over nine furlongs last time. He has shown good form over six in the past so the trip should not inconvenience him and he remains open to plenty of improvement. A Big Sky Brewing has the headgear re-applied today but is another that might be too high currently in the weights. The City Kid is nominated to land the finale.
Dasheena 25-1 (7-11) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Farley Star (9-4) at Leicester 7f fll hcp (4) gf in May.
Motu (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind One More Round (8-11) at W'hampton 7f app clm (6) pol in Jun.
The City Kid (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, led just over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Strabinios King (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) pol in Jun.
Bentley 10-3 (10-3) Chased leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 9l behind Willie Ever (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
A Big Sky Brewing (USA) 7-2 (8-10) Mid-division until lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 10l behind Zabeel Tower (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Pride of Northcare (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Pulled hard, led over 5f out until over 4f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 13, well behind Rydal Mount (8-13) at Leicester 7f app hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Northern Boy (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Led, driven 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mister Jingles (9-0) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Benny The Bus 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Sedge (9-5) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Willie Ever 2-1fav (9-6) Took keen hold in touch, went 2nd well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun beating Ardent Prince (9-2) by 3l, 13 ran.
Blitzen (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Pulled hard, led over 5f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Carnival Queen (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Anthill 16-1 (9-0) Keen with leaders 6f, ridden and weakened quickly final furlong, 11th of 15, 8l behind Wisdom's Kiss (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m hcap (6) pol in May.
Goose Green (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Isphahan (9-0) at Salisbury 7f hcp 0-65 (6) frm in Jun.
