slowly into stride, soon recovered, joined leaders after 2f, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
dwelt, raced keenly, soon recovered and in touch, improved to lead 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
broke well, took keen hold in touch, pushed along and lost place well over 4f out, soon ridden in rear, eased when no chance over 1f out
led, headed 5f out, led over 2f out, edged right and ridden well over 1f out, stayed on well
held up and behind, progress on outside 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up and behind, smooth progress on outside 4f out, every chance over 2f out, ridden and chased winner well over 1f out, no impression
prominent until ridden and weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, niggled along over 3f out, ridden and struggling over 2f out
held up mid-division, smooth headway 5f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace
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The betting may reflect that this should rest between Andrew Balding’s maiden Consultant and KIRKLAND FOREVER (NAP). The latter is proven over the trip and was a comfortable winner on his reappearance at Windsor so gets the nod with the former stepping up again in distance after finishing third over 1m2f at Doncaster. Marengo hasn’t had much racing in the last three years but any rain would enhance his chances and stablemate Ascot Day has each-way claims from the opposite end of the handicap.
Cacophonous 10-1 (9-6) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Crystal King (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
White Turf (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Tracked winner, led after 2f, headed inside final 2f, soon no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Plait (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Sea Tide 33-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, raced keenly, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 7f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Lexington Empire (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Consultant 9-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 17, 3 3/4l behind Central City (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Carp Kid (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Star Ascending (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Less Of That (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Gossiping (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Kirkland Forever 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, clear when hung right inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Apr beating Broad Appeal (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
River Dart (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Raced wide, tracked leaders, lost place halfway, in rear 3f out, 9th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Power Home (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Mobham (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, headway on wide outside tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden in 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Kirkland Forever (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Ascot Day (FR) 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, no extra in 5th final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Kirkland Forever (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Marengo 33-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Lopes Dancer (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Tobouggaloo 7-2 (9-1) Difficult loading, slowly away, headway and well in touch 8f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final 2f, plugged on into modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Monsieur Glory (9-7) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Black Noah 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway 9f out, led 8f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 36 1/2l behind Seinesational (9-9) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
