upset in stalls and reared start, held up towards rear, behind final 2f, never a factor, tailed off
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
started slowly, behind, never involved
mid-division on rail, switched left over 4f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
restless in stalls, soon led and raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged
raced keenly, held up in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just missed 2nd, not pace to challenge
tracked winner on rail, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened
mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 7f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced soon after, never dangerous after
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, just held on for 2nd
raced keenly towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace of leading trio
raced keenly tracking leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened and eased inside final furlong
Willyorwon't He is bred for sprinting but won over a mile at Kempton earlier, though is upped in trip again. Pledge Of Honour has won over today’s distance but ran poorly last time while Mr Excellency is not guaranteed to stay this far. ENCOURAGE faded in closing stages at Nottingham on a previous attempt over 1m2f but that was his seasonal debut and Roger Charlton’s charge looks worth another chance in this. Khatm has won six of his 12 outings on the all-weather and is another to consider racing on Turf for the first time off a 3lb higher mark than when successful at Wolverhampton in March.
Khatm 2-1fav (9-1) A little slow into stride, behind, switched outside after 1f, pushed along over 3f out, effort and switched left over 1f out, soon went 4th but no impression, well held final furlong, 4th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Gloves Lynch (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Pledge Of Honour 10-11fav (9-2) Close up, headway to chase winner when hung left over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Ridgeway (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Wimpole Hall 33-1 (8-13) Slowly away in rear, not clear run 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Maori Knight (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Hotspur Harry (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Civil Law (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Mr Excellency (IRE) 5-2 (9-11) Prominent, keen, pushed along before 2f out disputing second, not pace of winner from 1f out, last of 4, 1 3/4l behind Ariel (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Willyorwon't He 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader of group in centre, headway travelling strongly over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right under pressure over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Air To Air (9-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Fiordland (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Led on near rail, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Air To Air (9-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Grand Scheme (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) In touch in mid-division on outside, struggling over 2f out, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Coul Kat (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Encourage 11-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, switched right over 3f out, effort over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Coul Kat (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Greystoke 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division, closer in 4th on inside halfway, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Secret Box (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
L'Operateur 4-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, travelled strongly over 2f out, under pressure over 1f out, lost position and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Willyorwon't He (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
