chased leaders until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, switched right over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
outpaced, never in contention
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, led well over 3f out, kept on well
led until headed well over 3f out, chased winner, weakened well over 1f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, effort on outside over 1f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, kept on same pace from 1f out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
always towards rear
prominent on the wide outside, went 2nd 2f out, always held
always in rear
in touch to halfway
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Blue Knight can go one better than when beaten in a photo at Yarmouth, with topweight Enjoy The Buzz, Yorkies Boy and Coranglais the other main contenders. Despite the size of the field, many can be ruled out, and the winner will hopefully emerge from our short-list, with preference for Blue Knight. Paul Howling's six-year-old overcame a slow start to be denied by just a head at Yarmouth, picking up much better than when sent off as favourite at Brighton the time before. It is nearly three years now since his sole Turf victory, but in his current mood, it will not be long before he returns to the winner's enclosure in this grade of race. Enjoy The Buzz has been in good form and ran well in defeat at Brighton, but the handicapper is starting to have his measure again, and a six-pound penalty will not help matters. Yorkies Boy would have eaten these for breakfast in his prime, having landed the Palace House Stakes at Newmarket seven years ago, but is past his best. However, he is still running well enough to be in the shake-up in these sort of events, and along with Coranglais, can make sure Blue Knight does not have things easy. We still fancy the latter to come out on top though.
Enjoy The Buzz 2-1fav (9-11) In touch on outside, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Redwood Star (9-11) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) frm.
Coranglais 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Headland (9-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Ligne d'Eau 20-1 (8-3) Raced alone on far side rails, behind final 2f, 12th of 15, 10l behind Danifah (8-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Blakeshall Quest 33-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden in every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 8l behind Firenze (9-11) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
Yorkies Boy 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on rail, switched left over 1f out, ran on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 18, 3/4l behind Lucid Dreams (10-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf.
Moritat (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong without being a danger, 4th of 9, 3l behind Crystal Mystic (8-3) at Chepstow 6f mdn hcp (5) gf.
Spy Gun (USA) 7-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 14l behind Camille Pissarro (9-2) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs in May.
Blue Knight (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Switched left start, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 19, hd behind Only If I Laugh (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf.
