sweating and fractious start, raced near side, prominent in group, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, raced near side, off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders and hung left over 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner
raced near side, chased leaders in group, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
raced near side, outpaced in rear, never on terms
raced near side, held up, ridden and hung left from 2f out, some late minor headway, never dangerous
raced near side, chased leaders on rail, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
raced centre, chased overall leader until hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced near side, outpaced in last pair, never a factor
raced centre to near side, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
raced centre, overall leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon crossed over to lead group near side and prominent overall, pushed along after halfway, ridden and hung left from 2f out, weakened final furlong
Iconic Knight has won twice around here and makes a quick reappearance after a close third at Brighton last week. He had earlier been beaten just under two lengths by Hope Probe over 5f here and the winner won't be inconvenienced by stepping up in trip. Both hold More Than Likely on that run but JACKMEISTER RUDI lost his maiden tag on that track a couple of weeks ago and a 3lb rise looks manageable so he gets the nod. Bondi Girl was having just her second start for Mick Appleby when beaten a length at Leicester and should be winning soon.
Aviary 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, hampered over 1f out, soon beaten, eased, 11th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Light Up Our Stars (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Iconic Knight (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up in last, pushed along on outer over 2f out, hung left under 2f out, no impression until ran on strongly well inside final furlong, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Street Parade (9-6) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Jackmeister Rudi 11-8fav (9-7) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun beating Boom The Groom (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Diva Dancer 14-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Fox Hill (9-8) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Hope Probe (IRE) 7-4fav (8-10) Raced keenly, chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Iconic Knight (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
More Than Likely 10-3 (9-3) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, well held from over 1f out, last of 5, 5 1/4l behind Hope Probe (8-10) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Bondi Girl (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Keen close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Sweet Glance (9-3) at Leicester 6f hcp fll (5) gs in May.
Wiff Waff 22-1 (9-1) Steadied start and awkwardly away, always behind, last of 12, 11 3/4l behind Starter For Ten (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Diamond Cottage 15-2 (9-3) Pushed along leaving stalls, mid-division, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind More Than Likely (9-8) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Soldier's Son 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away, held up, niggled along under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no threat, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Pollinate (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Aquadabra (IRE) 300-1 (8-4) Towards rear, always struggling, 10th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Cuban Breeze (9-5) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Dylan's Ruby 33-1 (9-5) Bumped start, close up, raced freely, pushed along over 3f out, lost place under 2f out and soon weakened, last of 9, 8 3/4l behind Tawtheef (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
