mid-division out wide, pushed along halfway, weakened final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly in mid-division on far rail, headway and switched left inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, bit in hand
off the pace towards rear, headway between horses and hung right inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
off the pace in rear, headway on far rail then switched out over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
chased leader over 1f, remained prominent, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd again post
quickly away, led, pushed along halfway, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, some late headway, never threatened
off the pace towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish and dropped to 3rd post
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, never on terms
Kendergarten Kop arrives on the back of a hat-trick of victories over longer trips at Brighton while Praxeology has been thereabouts over 6f recently. Phoenix Star went close over the latter trip on the all-weather but Seraphinite scored over today’s minimum distance at Windsor in April and is back on fast ground for this. SAAHEQ failed to figure in last week’s Epsom Dash but this is more his level and a repeat of an earlier second at Ascot in April should see him in the mix again.
Royal Birth 14-1 (9-3) Reared up leaving stalls, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, struggling over 1f out, last of 8, 7 1/2l behind Pettochside (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Praxeology (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, wide and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Seas Of Elzaam (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Saaheq 33-1 (8-4) Outpaced towards rear in centre, headway and switched left inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 4l behind Mokaatil (8-4) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
May Remain 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Benefit Street (8-11) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Phoenix Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, switched right to challenge and led inside final furlong, kept on until headed final strides, 2nd of 10, nk behind A Sure Welcome (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in May.
Seneca Chief 4-1fav (10-0) Involved in some scrimmaging over 4f out, held up, not much room over 1f out and switched right, no impression, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Miaella (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kendergarten Kop (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Soon led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, joined on post, won at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Batchelor Boy (9-7), 7 ran.
Seraphinite (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Chased leaders in centre course, ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Stake Acclaim (9-9) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Secretfact 12-1 (8-12) In touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Ginger Jam (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Camachess (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders near side of group, ridden and weakened final 2f, tailed off, last of 6, 23l behind Fizzy Feet (9-13) at Windsor 6f hcp fll (3) gs in May.
Vandad (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Shamshon (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in May.
Shecandoo 9-4fav (9-3) Outpaced in last pair and unbalanced, headway chasing leaders and ridden over 1f out, strong run between horses inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish and closed, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Aleef (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
