settled towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well, never reached leaders
raced freely, set steady pace, quickened over 3f out, hard pressed over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
pulled very hard tracking leaders, stumbled on turn over 6f out, lost place over 4f out
held up in rear in steady run race, headway over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly, never reached leaders
took keen hold in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, forged clear closing stages, driven out
Withdrawn
This looks really competitive unless Luca Cumani's new charge KITTEN ON THE RUN proves a cut above. Unbeaten in Italy last year, the latter recorded an easy win in Listed company at Pisa before departing and is a potentially exciting recruit as he steps up in trip for the Bedford House team. Hillstar found only one too good on his return at Newmarket but a length defeat by Soviet Rock gives him the beating of both Salutation and High Troja. Spillway and Ray Ward have shown progressive form this year but this is their toughest task to date while Derby entry Tarikhi steps up in distance for his comeback run. Azrur made a winning start at Doncaster but has struggled in a couple of subsequent outings.
Kitten On The Run (USA) (8-11) won at Pisa(ITY) 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Dec beating Ancient King (8-11) by 2l, 11 ran.
Hillstar 5-4fav (9-5) Mid-division in 4th, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Soviet Rock (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Tarikhi (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Made most, shaken up 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct beating Jadesnumberone (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Spillway 5-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, good headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd entering final 2f, led well over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr beating Carry On Sydney (9-4) by 1l, 7 ran.
Azrur (IRE) 2-1fav (8-6) Keen in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 9l behind Glean (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Ray Ward (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Held up last, good headway on outside over 2f out to lead 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gd beating Of Course Darling (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
High Troja (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Soviet Rock (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Salutation (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Made all, driven inside final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs beating Magog (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
