dwelt in touch, headway 5f out, not clear run over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, weakened over 2f out
in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Mark Johnston trained the first two in last year’s renewal and runs two again today. But Charles Kingsley doesn’t look particularly well treated judged on this year’s three placed efforts and FIRE FIGHTING (NAP) is preferred. The latter is now back on a winning mark and was beaten only a length in a tougher race at Newmarket last time. Theglasgowwarrior could only manage fourth in this last year but Morning Wonder won a decent handicap at Doncaster last term and could be in the mix. Placed over 1m6f recently, Seafarer won over today’s trip last season but Ashington is 11lb higher than when scoring at Brighton in August.
Fire Fighting (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 3f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Baghdad (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Morning Wonder (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Keen led, headed 8f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Corelli (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Seafarer (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Raced keenly, tracked front pair, driven to chase winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left, kept on, always just held, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Bayshore Freeway (9-4) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Ashington 40-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, soon behind, 11th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Bartholomeu Dias (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Theglasgowwarrior 3-1 (9-9) Close up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Bayshore Freeway (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Charles Kingsley Evensfav (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Dance Legend (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (4) sft in May.
Tor 20-1 (8-12) Close up, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 15 1/2l behind Making Miracles (9-7) at Ripon 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Employer (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up behind, shaken up and headway inside final 2f, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Harbour Breeze (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
