chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
very slow away, well behind, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, led final furlong, soon quickened
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on
led, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, not pace of winner
Khun John gets the confident vote in the finale with Pagan Sword and Nightspot rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third on his first run of the season behind Del Mar Sunset, is sure to strip fitter here and with his yard back amongst the winners he looks the one to be on off what remains a fair mark. Pagan Sword rates the main danger as he was in front of the selection last time out but on these revised terms he has a little to find. Nightspot is another that could go well on his latest second behind Uig but all his best form is with more cut in the ground and he looks opposable on that basis. Of the remainder Kingdom of Dreams is thrown in on his best form but he has shown little of late while Frank Crow ran as if in the handicappers grip when fifth behind Primo Way last time and with this in mind for the winner we are happy to return to Khun John.
Quince (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Del Mar Sunset (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in May.
Pagan Sword 9-2 (9-1) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway from 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 13, hd behind Del Mar Sunset (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in May.
Diktatorial 20-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, held up in rear, never nearer, 7th of 13, 8l behind Millville (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (3) pol in Oct.
Khun John (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Keen, chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Del Mar Sunset (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in May.
Peruvian Prince (USA) 50-1 (8-10) Mid-division, effort and hampered 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 20l behind Tcherina (8-2) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Mulaazem 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 14l behind La Estrella (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in May.
United Nations 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, headway when not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Ashes Regained (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (4) pol in May.
Frank Crow 6-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, one pace final 2f, 5th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Primo Way (8-1) at Ayr 1m 1f hcap (4) gs in May.
Kingdom of Dreams (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 30l behind My Arch (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Nightspot 5-1 (9-3) Led, all out and headed line, 2nd of 10, shd behind Uig (8-5) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcap (5) gd in May.
