in touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway , switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
dwelt, outpaced, behind
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on
towards rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, always behind, outpaced
Kay Two has done little wrong in two starts previously this term and, on ground conditions that suit, he looks worth a wager to gain a deserved success and gets the vote ahead of Terentia and the reappearing Knot In Wood. The last mentioned will be suited by any further softening of the ground and Richard Fahey's gelding has to be respected but he has yet to prove that he is as effective over the minimum trip as six furlongs so may be best watched. The David Nicholls-trained Tournedos ran better last time but faces no easy task in giving weight away all round, while stablemate Fire Up The Band may still be a shade high in the weights. Milton Bradley saddles two runners and both Corridor Creeper and Cape Royal have claims on the pick of their form with marginal preference for the latter of the two. Ed McMahon's Terentia is entitled to come on for her recent reappearance and has to be respected but preference is for Kay Two who has plenty going for him.
Tournedos (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along, effort 2f out, not quickening entering final furlong until kept on towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Caribbean Coral (8-4) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Hogmaneigh (IRE) 13-2jt-fav (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 18, 13l behind Rising Shadow (8-7) at York 6f hcap (2) sft in Oct.
Fire Up The Band 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind The Tatling (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f stk (2) gf.
Northern Empire (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Always behind, 10th of 12, 8l behind Green Manalishi (8-9) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Apr.
Terentia 5-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind The Tatling (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f stk (2) gf.
Corridor Creeper (FR) 16-1 (8-6) In touch, switched right, ridden over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Caribbean Coral (8-4) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Knot In Wood (IRE) 13-2jt-fav (8-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 18, nk behind Rising Shadow (8-7) at York 6f hcap (2) sft in Oct.
Pacific Pride 28-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced, behind, 17th of 18, 26l behind Rising Shadow (8-7) at York 6f hcap (2) sft in Oct.
Cape Royal 11-1 (8-11) Started slowly, always behind, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 12l behind Caribbean Coral (8-4) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Guto 10-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, hung right over 2f out, soon weakened, eased, last of 13, 18l behind Caribbean Coral (8-4) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Masta Plasta (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up, never on terms, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Cape Royal (8-11) at Epsom 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Bigalos Bandit 15-2 (8-8) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 13, 3l behind Caribbean Coral (8-4) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Kay Two (IRE) 7-2 (8-4) Always prominent, led briefly inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Caribbean Coral (8-4) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Green Park (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Raced stands side, never better than mid-division, 23rd of 29, 7l behind Beaver Patrol (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gf.
Prince Namid 20-1 (9-4) Outpaced, 10th of 12, 11l behind Dig Deep (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Connect 80-1 (8-3) Raced far side, held up, always towards rear, 20th of 29, 6l behind Beaver Patrol (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gf.
