held up, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
held up in touch, ridden to lead entering final furlong
held up, pushed along halfway, not much room from over 1f out, never dangerous
raced wide of main field, chased leaders, weakened and hung left over 1f out
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Rochdale could be worth taking on here and we will do so with King Orchisios who is narrowly preferred to Gilt Linked. Rochdale is likely to go off favourite for this contest but he does not look at his best on really fast ground and as he is faced with those conditions today he might be one to swerve. The alternative is King Orchisios who ran well in a hot handicap at York last Saturday and this imposing colt looks like there might be more to come from him. Gilt Linked is one to note in the market as she showed some fair form last season and if she has trained-on she would have to enter calculations. Devine Dancer was really disappointing behind several of these at Windsor last time but he is better than that and should not be written off. A good race this which can go to King Orchisios.
King Orchisios (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon bumped, weakened inside final furling, 9th of 18, 6l behind Prince Tamino (8-13) at York 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 17l behind Tawaassol (9-1) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Total Impact 14-1 (8-11) Soon chased leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, weakened, 4th of 7, 3l behind Orchard Supreme (8-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (3) pol in May.
Gilt Linked 9-2jt-fav (9-7) Led and soon clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 23l behind Queen Cobra (8-6) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Rochdale 11-4 (9-6) Tracked leaders to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 6l behind Phantom Whisper (9-5) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Moorhouse Lad 11-1 (8-12) Raced centre, led, headed over 2f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Stoneacre Lad (9-2) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Raced centre, close up, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Stoneacre Lad (9-2) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Titian Saga (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, faded, last of 12, 12l behind Ripples Maid (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo fll hcp (4) gs in May.
Devine Dancer 33-1 (9-0) With leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 12th of 16, 9l behind Phantom Whisper (9-5) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
