chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, lost 2nd final 75 yards
mid-division, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, chasing leaders when badly hampered inside final 2f, ran on well inside final furlong, not recover
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, good headway to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
went right start, soon in mid-division, headway on stands side rail 3f out, not clear run from over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd final 75 yards, not reached winner
chased leader to 3f out, not much room when weakened over 1f out
slowly away, behind, headway towards centre over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, rear, headway centre over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reached leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish
always in rear
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The richest race on the card this, and it's wide open with a big field, but we like the look of the well-drawn MY KINGDOM, whilst also putting Too Tall and Billy Red onto the shortlist. My Kingdom comes out of stall one, and his best form has come here, and that sort of experience can be significant. Runner up in a similar contest at Epsom last time, a similar sort of run here could be enough to land the spoils for the in-form Hughie Morrison, for whom he's the only runner on the card. Too Tall is lightly raced, and drops down in trip; the first time blinkers may help bring some necessary improvement. Billy Red won here over the minimum trip on his penultimate run with a front running display, but that was in a much lower rated contest and he may find this company too hot for him. Highland Harvest and Sam's Cross were both course and distance winners last month, but haven't been able to follow up those successes. Desperate Dan has won at this level before, but may be carrying too much weight, despite David Probert claiming three pounds. It's a tricky one with plenty having claims, but we're coming down on the side of My Kingdom.
Desperate Dan 10-1 (9-2) Rider late removing blindfold and slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, won going away, won at Bath 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul beating Matterofact (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Shamrock Lady (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Support Fund (9-7) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Patavium Prince (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Prominent on rail, chased winner final 1f, no impression, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Tagula Night (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
First Order 100-1 (8-10) Chased leaders and keen, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Zidane (8-13) at Doncaster 6f cond Stakes (3) sft.
My Kingdom (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, improved over 2f out, ridden to press winner 1f out, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Fyelehk (8-0) at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Highland Harvest 33-1 (8-4) Raced stands side, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 7th of 23, 3l behind Blue Jack (9-6) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Lesley's Choice 16-1 (9-2) Went right start, headway to chase leader after 2f, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Mullglen (8-9) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Gift Horse 15-2 (9-5) Broke well, soon held up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 8l behind Whiskey Junction (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Jul.
Choreography 9-4 (10-0) Prominent, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, last of 6, 20l behind My Learned Friend (9-13) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Jul.
Billy Red 3-1 (9-12) Led on rail, ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Green Lagonda (8-11) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Too Tall 8-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden along halfway, driven and one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Legal Legacy (8-13) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Sam's Cross (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Took keen hold in rear, always behind, last of 8, 11l behind Spirit Of Sharjah (10-0) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Whiskey Junction 6-1 (9-9) Made all, brought field towards stands side over 2f out, soon ridden, edged right over 1f out, driven out, won at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Jul beating Forest Dane (8-9) by 1l, 7 ran.
Golden Dixie (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 13l behind Cape Vale (9-9) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Don Pele (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 7l behind Big Boom (8-8) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Forest Dane 13-2 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, bumped slightly over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Whiskey Junction (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Jul.
