chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up in 6th, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final 150 yards and ran on towards finish, always held
slowly into stride, off the pace in last trio, headway on outside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in last trio, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
always towards rear, never on terms
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd and no extra inside final 150 yards
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
chased leaders 3f
Delagate This Lord finished runner-up on fast going in last year’s renewal and hasn’t won since 2017. FANTASY KEEPER had just the two outings last season but gave notice of a big run here when narrowly beaten at Goodwood last week. At home on soft going, Mick Appleby’s charge gets the vote. Kodiac Express has yet to race in soft ground but was placed at Chelmsford last time having slipped down the weights along with Pettochside, who will relish the underfoot conditions. Wiley Post has done all his winning so far on fast ground and the less exposed Our Oystercatcher is preferred.
Fantasy Keeper 4-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Pennsylvania Dutch (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Wiley Post 16-1 (9-1) Raced widest, chased leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Erissimus Maximus (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
King Robert 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 5l behind Walk On Walter (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Pettochside 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Harry's Bar (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Secretfact 33-1 (9-4) Off the pace towards rear, headway towards inside when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Foxy Forever (9-8) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Kodiac Express (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind You're Cool (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in May.
Our Oystercatcher 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in May.
Delagate This Lord 10-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened just over 1f out, 5th of 7, 5l behind Belated Breath (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Wiff Waff 9-1 (9-3) Reared and hampered start, behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Harrogate (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Bahamian Sunrise 50-1 (8-12) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 13th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Equiano Springs (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
