close up, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chased leader, challenged and every chance from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, asserted near finish
tracked leaders on outer, saddle slipped over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
close up on outer, led 7f out, ridden 4f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened
led, headed 7f out, led again 3f out, hung left and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
keen in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt in rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
King Kurt appeared to appreciate the step up in distance when getting off the mark over 1m4f at Catterick last month so a return to this trip may not be in his favour, though this is a stiff track. Cape Of Dance appeared to resent the fast ground on her reappearance at Haydock and may be worth another chance but Galloping Queen and Scented, out of the frame behind Certral at Newcastle last time, aren't progressing and U A E Storm will do well to break his duck here after a break. ABIDHABIDUBAI looks to be facing a similar task as to when successful at Nottingham last month. She has yet to prove she stays this far but probably has a bit more scope than today's rivals.
Christmas Light 14-1 (9-0) In rear, headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 14l behind Quite Sparky (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Zennor 7-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on and always held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Elmaam (8-12) at Beverley 7f fll mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Abidhabidubai 15-2 (9-0) Took keen hold early, prominent, led 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, held on, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo stk 0-65 (6) gf in May beating Dr Red Eye (8-11) by hd, 9 ran.
Cape Of Dance (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 12, 18l behind Franciscan (9-0) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Galloping Queen (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 6l behind Certral (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
King Kurt (IRE) 2-1fav (7-13) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, ran on, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Houston Dynimo (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Scented 16-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up behind, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 8l behind Certral (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
U A E Storm (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway 3f out, slightly hampered over 2f out, soon 3rd, never any chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Profondo Rosso (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
