pressed leader, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held in 3rd near finish
chased leaders, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, driven and hung left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held
slowly into stride, soon outpaced and early reminder in rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression with front trio final 110 yards
Knight In Armour was a narrowly-beaten favourite in his second race at Chester and could be vulnerable to a couple of horses with wins under their belt. Wasim got up late on to take a maiden contest at Doncaster, but preference is for VEEJAY who took a while to get the hang of things on debut but made up ground rapidly late on to get his nose in front. Al Barg from the Richard Hannon stable looks the pick of the newcomers and is one to watch, and Floreat Floreat is another interesting entrant. Prediction and Stockings Lane look short of this level.
Wasim (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Made all, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, held on gamely, won at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Nobleman's Nest (9-2) by ns, 13 ran.
Veejay (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Hampered start and slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Salisbury 6f stks (3) gs in Jun beating Onefootinparadise (8-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Al Barg (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Miss Hawai.
Floreat Floreat (IRE) Epaulette colt out of Flying Flag.
Knight In Armour (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Quickly away, led, ridden clear over 1f out, no extra and caught close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Alifax (9-2) at Chester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Jun.
Hic Bibi 100-1 (8-11) Held up, never dangerous, last of 12, 12l behind Staxton (9-2) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Prediction (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Last to break, always last, well beaten final 2f, last of 8, 17 1/2l behind Brandy Station (9-2) at Pontefract 5f stks (4) gf in May.
Stockings Lane (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, ran very green in rear edging left most of way, never a factor, last of 8, 9 3/4l behind Klosters (8-11) at Chepstow 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
