slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, hung left and led final 75 yards
slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched left halfway, never on terms
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders, jinked left and unseated rider after line
towards rear most of way, never on terms
rearing in stalls, towards rear on rail, switched left over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
wore hood to post, chased leader, every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
mid-division on rail, headway chasing leaders 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, switched left and ran on final 100 yards
mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, hung right and weakened inside final 2f
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed and no extra last 75 yards
prominent on rail, weakened final furlong
outpaced in last trio, hung right and eased final furlong
KING ROBERT finally showed some improvement for a slide down the weights when fourth over track and trip. Indian Raj finished behind the latter on that occasion though won here last year and may finish closer today while Seneca Chief landed a double over the minimum trip on the all-weather before beaten over 6f last time. Q Twenty Boy has been thereabouts in lower grade races at Bath but both Giovanni Tiepolo and Lorna Cole have struggled since scoring at Windsor last month.
Seneca Chief 2-1fav (10-3) Went left start, soon prominent behind leader, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Bernie's Boy (9-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Indian Raj 11-4fav (8-13) Slow into stride, soon close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind May Remain (9-7) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Shining 40-1 (9-7) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Luis Vaz De Torres (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
King Robert 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind May Remain (9-7) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Thoughtfully (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 22 1/4l behind No Nonsense (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Something Lucky (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division, just pushed along and kept on into 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 3l behind Lorna Cole (8-10) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Giovanni Tiepolo 12-1 (9-5) Taken to post early, keen tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Turn To Rock (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Lorna Cole (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, lost ground over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Devils Roc (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp fll (5) fm in Jul.
Solar Park (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Close up, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Roundabout Magic (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Saras Hope 12-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd and weakened final 110 yards, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Twice As Likely (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Mykindofsunshine (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Dwelt close up in rear, pushed along and slightly outpaced after 2f, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Alba Del Sole (8-11) at Leicester 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Q Twenty Boy (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Held up tracking leaders and keen, smooth headway between horses inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge near finish, always just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Heartstar (8-13) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
