chased winner, came stands side over 3f out, weakened halfway
raced centre, mid-division, ridden and kept on approaching final furlong, nearest finish
raced centre, chased winner, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, raced centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, took 2nd near finish
slowly into stride, raced centre, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
raced centre in rear, kept on, never nearer
made all, came stands side over 3f out, clear 2f out, ran on
raced centre in rear, never nearer
raced centre, outpaced
raced centre, behind
Princess Kai, on a handy mark, can take the last with Bonerges and Imperium expected to follow her home. Roger Ingram's filly is 2lb better off for a short -head beating at the hands of Imperium last week over the course and distance. Crucially, the daughter of Cayman Kai has the better of the draw and is expected to turn the tables. Princess Kai may not have won for two years but her handicap mark has slipped considerably as a result. She is another who bounces off the fast ground and she also handles the track. Bonerges is a serious threat. He ran well at Wolverhampton over 6 furlongs - a trip that stretches him - after a course and a distance success. The problem for Milton Bradley's runner is an awful draw in 13. It will take considerable luck and skill from Ryan Moore to get the nine-year old home. Mention has to be made of Imperium. He comes into equations on the back of his victory over the selection. But the revised weights are against him and, as shown by his form figures, consistency is not his strong suit. On the basis of a better draw, the vote goes to Princess Kai.
Boanerges (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 2l behind Scuba (9-7) at W'hampton 6f hcap (6) pol.
Imperium 13-2 (9-3) Slowly away, headway and squeezed through over 1f out, strong run final furlong, led last strides, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) frm beating Princess Kai (8-9) by a shd, 11 ran.
Heavens Walk 12-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, headway and edged right approaching final furlong, kept on, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Millfields Dreams (9-0) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Double M 15-2 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 9l behind Caustic Wit (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.
Madrasee 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Diamond Josh (8-13) at Bath 6f sll (6) frm.
Multahab 11-1 (8-8) In touch on inner, ridden over 2f out, no progress when weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Dexileos (8-11) at Kempton 7f banded stk (7) pol in May.
Princess Kai (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on final furlong to take 2nd post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Imperium (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Hilltop Fantasy 11-1 (8-10) Short lived effort on inside 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Imperium (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
