patiently ridden towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden clear (hand-timed)
tracked leaders, hung left over 4f out, driven to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, never dangerous
always behind
led until 4f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon under pressure, stayed on same pace
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
King's Ransom, Princely Ted and Amnesty look the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to King's Ransom. This four-year-old ran a fair race at Folkestone last time when sixth behind Colwyn Bay. The horse that finished fourth in that race Sharaab has since been out and win so the form looks solid enough and we think he can land this prize over this more suitable trip. Princely Ted ran a blinder here when second behind Cheveley Flyer last time and there is no doubt that he is holding his form well this season. A reproduction of that latest effort would certainly make him competitive here and as a consequence he has to be shortlisted. Amnesty has got the ability to trouble the judge today, but his best form is with cut in the ground and on that basis we will pass him over. Voice Mail finished well beaten in a claimer here last time so can't be backed with any confidence, which returns us to King's Ransom as our idea of the winner.
King's Ransom 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, no real headway final 2f, 6th of 12, 9l behind Colwyn Bay (9-3) at Folkestone 2m hcap (6) gf in Jul.
Princely Ted (IRE) 3-1fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Cheveley Flyer (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in Jul. Later dsq to last.
Voice Mail 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 9l behind Lawyer To World (7-12) at Brighton 1m 2f clm (6) gs in Jun.
Ren's Magic 33-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up and always in rear, 7th of 9, 20l behind Venir Rouge (10-2) at Newbury 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Littleton Aldor (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Made most, strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Hathaal (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f sll (5) gs in Jul.
Missie Baileys 14-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 9l behind Josh You Are (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Yenaled 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 14l behind Orpen Quest (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) sft in Jul.
Livia (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 11l behind Fisby (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (G4) pol in Nov '04.
Minstrel Flyer (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Steadied and edged left start, held up mid-division, lost place over 4f out, 7th of 12, 34l behind Cheveley Flyer (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in Jul.
Sosueme Now 33-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 7l behind Aypeeyes (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Bathwick Fancy (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Elegant Hawk (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jul.
Tumble Jill (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up, out pace 3f out, still plenty to do entering straight over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Lytham (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jul.
Amnesty 11-1 (8-13) Keen in touch, outpaced over 3f out, no danger after, 5th of 10, 13l behind Raffish (9-3) at Warwick 1m 5f app hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Tiegs (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Towards rear, never a factor, eased over 2f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Riguez Dancer (9-2) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Kyllachy Storm 7-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Flying Grey (8-11) at Bath 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gd in Jun.
