prominent, ridden 2f out, weakening when short of room approaching final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt soon switched left, close up, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on
raced wide held up in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, switched right and headway 2f out, effort when hung left approaching final furlong, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
close up, short of room and snatched up approaching final furlong, switched left inside final furlong, ran on close home
prominent, edged right and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
close up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Three winners in the last six years for the Hannon yard points to the chance of KING OF ROOKS and the latter has the form to back it up. A Listed winner at Sandown, he helped set a fast pace in the Norfolk Stakes at Ascot and was passed in the closing stages by Ballydoyle's Waterloo Bridge. The latter's success will offer encouragement to Aidan O'Brien who runs Windsor Castle winner Washington Dc and he looks likely to fight this one out with the selection. Lathom finished behind Washington Dc at Ascot and the Fahey colt has since won the valuable Super Sprint at Newbury with Princess Kodia well beaten but the likes of Rouleau, Muhadathat and Kachy all have some improving to do to figure.
Case Key 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders on rail, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 15 1/2l behind King Of Rooks (9-0) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Field of Vision (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Prominent in centre, led group over 1f out, overall 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 22, nk behind Lathom (9-0) at Newbury 5f (2) gf in Jul.
Kachy 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, readily, won at Chester 5f stks (4) gf in Jun beating Muhadathat (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
King Of Rooks 11-8fav (9-1) Pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and lost two places towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Waterloo Bridge (9-1) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Lathom 28-1 (9-0) Raced centre, held up, good headway over 1f out, strong run to lead well inside final furlong, held on, won at Newbury 5f (2) gf in Jul beating Mr Lupton (8-6) by nk, 22 ran.
Rouleau 9-2fav (9-7) Pressed leader, led approaching final 2f, ridden over 1f out, ran on well and always holding on, won at Ascot 6f (4) gf in Jul beating Gerrard's Quest (8-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Muhadathat 4-9fav (9-7) Close up, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Chester 5f (4) gd in Jul beating El Astronaute (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Pity Cash (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Led, hung right 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon short of room, no extra, 3rd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Gutaifan (9-1) at Chester 5f stks (2) gd in Jul.
Princess Kodia (IRE) 66-1 (8-1) Race far side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 22, 5 1/4l behind Lathom (9-0) at Newbury 5f (2) gf in Jul.
Stormflower 25-1 (9-0) Led, headed when ridden over 1f out, soon no chance with easy winner, kept on inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Belvoir Bay (9-0) at Windsor 5f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Washington Dc (IRE) 5-1fav (9-3) Raced far side, chased leaders, led approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, just held on, won at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun beating Areen (9-3) by hd, 27 ran.
