slow away, in rear, effort over 3f out, no impression
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish
held up, not much room over 3f out, soon ridden, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace
in touch, headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, kept on well
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, hung left and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
Nonrunner
Wise Dennis won the Victoria Cup with plenty in hand on Saturday and is taken to follow up under just a 3lb penalty, getting the vote over Very Wise and Blythe Knight. The last mentioned was good value for his win over hurdles at Aintree and lost no caste in defeat when returned to the flat over 1m2f at Chester recently so has to be respected on ground that suits dropping back to a mile. Top weight Mine is capable but James Bethell's nine-year-old may be best watched on his reappearance, while Babodana has not won for some time. Kew Green has plenty to find with the selection on Victoria Cup form and is hard to recommend on that evidence, while Kings Point ran better at Thirsk last time and has claims on that form. Very Wise was good value for his win at Newcastle last time but a 7lb rise for that success looks harsh and a better bet looks to be Wise Dennis, who is taken to defy his penalty.
Mine (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) In rear on far side, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 12th of 18, 6l behind All Ivory (8-10) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
Babodana 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Jeremy (9-0) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Kew Green (USA) 20-1 (9-2) In touch centre, weakened over 2f out, 26th of 28, 46l behind Wise Dennis (8-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd.
Zero Tolerance (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Prominent early, behind from halfway, 21st of 23, 12l behind Pinpoint (9-8) at Newbury 1m hcap (2) gf in Apr.
Wise Dennis 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, smooth headway 2f out, led well over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd beating Skhilling Spirit (8-13) by 4l, 28 ran.
Very Wise 9-1 (8-11) Soon led stands side group, clear over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Newcastle 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar beating Rio Riva (9-3) by 1l, 20 ran.
Pride of Nation (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Smart Enough (8-12) at York 1m hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Aug.
Blythe Knight (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Soon chasing leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Temple Place (8-6) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Kings Point (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden along 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind My Paris (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) frm.
Waterside (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leader early, stayed prominent, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 3l behind Presumptive (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
Black Charmer (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 27l behind Areyoutalkingtome (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Kingsholm 20-1 (8-12) In rear group, never a factor, 10th of 14, 8l behind Montpellier (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Chicken Soup 14-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never in contention, 5th of 10, 3l behind Imperial Star (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f lst stk (1) pol in Apr.
