towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression
took keen hold, prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, held when not much room well inside final furlong, kept on
rear of mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed and carried left final 75 yards, held close home
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, hung left and led final 75 yards, stayed on well
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left entering final furlong, no impression towards finish
slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, switched left 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
prominent, driven and outpaced over 1f out, ran on final 75 yards
slowly into stride, always in rear
Kuwait City went close at Ayr having earlier beaten Jm Jungle at York and is not out of this. The latter has subsequently placed again while Spirit Of Applause won over a longer trip here in May and Desperate Hero landed a lower grade sprint at Windsor last month. Redcar maiden winner Talha is 6lb higher now handicapping but SQUEALER is creeping closer to winning a handicap as he slips steadily down the weights and it could be his turn today.
Kuwait City (IRE) 10-3fav (9-10) In rear, headway from off pace final furlong, stayed on strongly, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Sir Titus (10-0) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Squealer (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Dwelt, soon raced keenly behind leaders, pushed along 2f out, not clear run 1f out, kept on and closing at finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Russet Gold (9-9) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Spirit Of Applause 11-1 (8-10) Towards rear far side, ridden and headway when short of room over 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 21, 6 1/2l behind Quinault (8-10) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Jm Jungle (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Midfield, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra when headed final 110 yards, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Count D'Orsay (9-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Desperate Hero 4-1 (9-7) Chased winner, every chance 2f out, held over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon no extra in 4th, 4th of 7, 5l behind Spartan Arrow (9-10) at Goodwood 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
King's Crown (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) In touch far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 21, 10 1/2l behind Quinault (8-10) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Talha 85-40 (9-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Redcar 5f mdn hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Profitable Edge (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Minnesota Lad (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Raced centre, pushed along and struggling before halfway, off the pace towards rear, plugged on past one or two weakening rivals, never on terms, 9th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Tatterstall (9-2) at Epsom 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Sugar Hill Babe (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Slow into stride, in touch towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Cinque Verde (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
