slowly away, in rear, switched stands side over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, effort 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
led early, prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
ridden leaving stalls, mid-division, pushed along 6f out, headway 2f out, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
in touch in mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, just held close home
edged left start, in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
held up rear of mid-division, headway from 3f out, led 2f out, hard pressed final furlong, held on well
prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, well beaten over 2f out
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
MOUNT OLYMPUS scored over this trip at Nottingham in 2021 and moved yards before dropping down to 1m4f for a convincing victory at Kempton last month for which a 7lb rise may not prevent a double. Bond Spirit wasn't beaten far over the track and trip in February and returned here after a break to score over 1m4f last month. Cold Henry's Catterick double in the autumn came over 2m on soft ground but he made a fine comeback on good going over that same track and trip last month. Bay Of Naples was well beaten on his only start over this trip but has improved subsequently.
Lednikov 4-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, edged right and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Simple Star (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May.
Prince Abu (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Pulled hard in last trio on inside, headway over 1f out, plugged on in modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Ray's The One (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Bay Of Naples (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden along and every chance from 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Golden Keeper (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in May.
Mount Olympus 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May beating Trusty Scout (9-7) by 4l, 14 ran.
Kitten's Dream 28-1 (8-12) Led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Blow Your Horn (9-9) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Norman Kindu 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5f out, kept on in well held 3rd final furlong, lost that placing towards finish, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Liberated Lad (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cold Henry 10-3 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, close 3rd inside final furlong, held closing stages, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Flint Hill (9-10) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Bond Spirit 11-8fav (9-6) Switched left start, in touch, headway when carried head awkwardly entering final 2f, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May beating Blue Hawaii (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Ship To Shore 11-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always towards rear, weakened 4f out, tailed of, 9th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Blue Hawaii (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in May.
Ideal Dream 5-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead briefly inside 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Iron Sheriff (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Zephlyn (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, dist behind Two Auld Pals (9-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
John The Pirate 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, prominent, bumped over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Jamil (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May.
