headway to lead after 2f, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, stayed on one pace
midfield, pushed along and edged right over 2f out, never near leaders
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, slightly hampered over 2f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
close up when went wrong over 5f out, pulled up
close up, led 2f out, ridden and ran on gamely
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
dwelt, towards rear, headway when not clear run approaching 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong
led 2f, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
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Kihavah won this a year ago but hasn't scored subsequently and has been running moderately over hurdles. Molinari is the other course and distance winner in the line-up and is better than we saw on his reappearance at Thirsk. Vega Sicilia has been a beaten favourite four times since scoring at Wolverhampton though just failed to concede 11lb at Salisbury last time. Paris Lights has done well since joining George Boughey, scoring at Lingfield then narrowly beaten on a return visit, both over 1m2f on Polytrack. Splendent arrives with a 5lb penalty for last week's victory on soft ground at Windsor while VALLAMOREY (NAP) is up 8lb for an easy victory at Doncaster. That was over 1m2f on soft ground but she went well clear at the finish and the runner-up scored at Hamilton on Sunday.
Piecederesistance (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Raced wide in touch, headway and close up over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Lightening Company (8-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Vega Sicilia 5-2fav (9-11) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, hanging right and led over 1f out, still hanging right inside final furlong, driven and edged left towards finish, headed last strides, 2nd of 9, shd behind Eagle Court (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Paris Lights (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Obsidian Knight (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Splendent (IRE) 15-8 (9-6) Steadied start, bit keen and held up in last pair, smooth headway into 3rd over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) sft in May beating Bucephalus (9-8) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Saturn Five (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Welt and bumped start, held up towards rear, driven along 2f out, moderate late headway, never involved, 7th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Mustazeed (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Strawman (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, gained a place over 4f out, headway out wide 2f out, soon ridden, plugged on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Cockalorum (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Molinari (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Chillingham (9-6) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Heathen 9-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Chillingham (9-6) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Dubai Instinct 3-1 (9-13) Led, headed 9f out, ridden and switched left 3f out, headway to lead 1f out, went clear, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Chase The Dollar (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Kihavah 5-1 (11-2) Midfield, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, no extra final 110yds, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Serious Operator (10-13) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Val Bassett (FR) 10-1 (9-10) Soon steadied rear, never near leaders, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Morning Sun (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Sea Grey 10-1 (9-8) Prominent on outside early, chased leaders, edged left and led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Eeetee (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Real Terms 18-1 (9-11) Behind, not clear run over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Fairmac (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Shake A Leg (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Led until headed inside final 3f, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off, last of 6, 19 3/4l behind Barenboim (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Billy No Mates (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Close up in rear, headway 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Matchless (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Natchez Trace 11-1 (9-11) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway tracking leaders home turn, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Lunar Jet (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Vallamorey 22-1 (8-12) Towards rear, good headway 4f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and went clear inside last, comfortably, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in Apr beating My Little Queens (9-8) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.
Reach (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 14, 14 3/4l behind King Eagle (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Captain Kane 18-1 (9-9) In rear, pushed along well over 1f out, never in contention, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Savrola (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in May.
True Courage 18-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8f out, led over 2f out, soon headed and beaten, 9th of 10, 33l behind Belloccio (9-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
