tracked leaders, keen hold, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out soon beaten
made all, driven out
held up, keen early, headway over 2f out, chased leader approaching final furlong, one pace
held up, some headway over 1f out, never on terms
always behind
behind, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on well
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
Yarmouth bring the absolute best out of Kind Emperor and he is given the office to gain his sixth course success this afternoon. Nobelix and Strider are expected to give the selection the most to think about. Strider is holding his form well at a modest level and gets this trip well. Firm ground is not an issue with him and this former inmate of Sir Michael Stoute's is expected to be right in the thick of it today. Nobelix is less exposed than most and tries 10 furlongs for only the third time in his career. Johnny Murtagh knows him well after three solid efforts together this season and a bold bid looks on the cards. However, if ever there was horse for the course at Yarmouth then it is Kind Emperor, who really pulls out all the stops when he races here and is fancied to deliver the good once more in this company.
Bright Sun (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Raced keenly in touch, lost place over 4f out, headway 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Tedstale (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gf.
Shush 4-1fav (9-6) In touch, losing place when not much room on inside over 1f out and eased, 10th of 14, 15l behind Summerise (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol.
Kind Emperor 11-2 (8-10) Made all, clear 7f out, edged right and ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf beating Velvet Waters (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Strider 7-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Mister Right (9-9) at Newbury 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf.
Rasid (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 6f out, weakened 3f out, eased final 2f, last of 10, 31l behind Rare Coincidence (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Ali Deo 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden when not much room over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 10l behind Rare Coincidence (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Jackie Kiely 7-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 8, 8l behind Lola Sapola (9-2) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) frm.
Nobelix (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Raced centre, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind South O'The Border (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
