towards rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, and again inside final furlong, switched right and ran on
in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong gaining near finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
keen in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
held up, never troubled leaders
reluctant to leave stalls, detached and looked reluctant to race
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, ridden halfway, never nearer
A big field but not a hugely competitive race to go with it and Misaro is the one they all have to beat, while Roman Maze, Pearly Wey, Phantom Whisper and Swinbrook are all likely to be involved. Misaro was a very easy winner of a Class 4 handicap on the all weather at Kempton last time and shoulders a 6lb penalty here. A 7lb claim by Jamie Hamblett will help to offset that, he acts on a sound surface and even though this is a slight step up he looks capable of bridging the gap. Roman Maze would prefer it to be a road here tonight, but nevertheless he has chances and was not stopping in a similar handicap when runner up at Ascot last time. Pearly Wey won a Class 2 handicap at Folkestone before being anchored by a rise in the weights at Ascot when behind Roman Maze. A 2lb pull should not make much difference with that rival. Phantom Whisper is effective over both five and six furlongs, though he has never won at this trip. He goes on any ground but is 6lb higher than his highest winning mark and probably has frame claims at best. Swinbrook is dropping down to a more attractive mark now and is just 2lb higher than when last seen winning over this trip at Leicester over a year ago. He can go well, but Misaro is still in good nick and can step up to the mark again here.
Pearly Wey 7-1 (9-13) Held up, always in rear, 14th of 15, 5l behind Orpsie Boy (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcap (3) gf.
Roman Maze 14-1 (9-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Orpsie Boy (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcap (3) gf.
Phantom Whisper 4-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway and not clear run briefly over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Cashel Mead (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
King's Gait 5-1fav (9-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 11l behind Turnkey (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcap (3) gd.
Captain Hurricane 14-1 (9-1) Held up and keen, not clear run over 1f out, never able to challenge, 13th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Dingaan (8-7) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gd in Jun.
Misaro (GER) 9-1 (9-0) Made all, clear 2f out, unchallenged, won at Kempton 6f hcap (4) pol beating Idle Power (9-3) by 4l, 11 ran.
Swinbrook (USA) 9-2jt-fav (9-5) On terms, every chance approaching final furlong, driven and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Orpsie Boy (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcap (3) gf.
Guest Connections 10-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, driven and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Bid For Gold (8-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
