slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along and well held when hampered inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway and switched right 3f ochased leaders over 2f out, ridden and one pace in 4th when hung left over 1f out, no impression
soon shuffled back and held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and every chance when not much room on inside 1f out, 3rd when switched right inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, steady headway on wide outside and hung left from over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, challenged and hung left again over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, easily
pulled hard, led 2f, chased leader until 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly inside final 3f, behind and eased well over 1f out
took keen hold tracking leaders, led 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly well over 1f out
tracked leaders, led 2f olut, pressed over 1f out, soon pushed left, headed entering final furlong, held when hung left and hit inside rail inside final furlong, lost 2nd last strides
held up in rear and never involved
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 5f out, every chance 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, headway on inside 4f out, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, no impression when hung left under pressure over 1f out
Most of these manage to win in their turn but KNIGHT OWL is an exception, having delivered three wins from his last four runs. Up 17lb since the first of those victories, he was still a comfortable scorer at Nottingham last time, suggesting there's more to come from the Fanshawe inmate off a mark of 85. The question mark is his ability to handle the ground should it become significantly testing. Richard Hughes is a good booking for Harry Bosch, another protagonist unproven on ground with plenty of cut. He's progressing nicely and should be competitive under the champion jockey off a 5lb higher mark for a decisive Bath victory latest. Big Baz is interesting now dropped in grade whilst Uncle Dermot cannot be discounted despite topweight as he's suddenly struck a rich vein of form somewhat belatedly in his career. Raised another 6lb for his recent Ayr success, he may just find this a bridge too far.
Uncle Dermot (IRE) 3-1 (8-4) Made most, quickened 4 lengths clear 2f out, ridden out, won at Ayr 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs beating Le Chat D'or (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Knight Owl 3-1 (9-7) Keen, close up, headway to chase leader over 2f out, shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating Save The Bees (8-13) by 2l, 7 ran.
Buckstay (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, plugged on into 5th 2f out until weakened and eased inside final furlong, tailed off, 7th of 11, 30l behind Stellar Express (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Ree's Rascal (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Red Runaway (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Harry Bosch 4-1fav (9-7) Made all, steadied pace halfway, ridden and quickened pace 2f out, ran on, won at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Pick A Little (8-10) by 2l, 9 ran.
Annawi 6-1 (9-10) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Pelerin (8-6) at Thirsk 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Big Baz (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led stand side group over 5f out until ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind Groundbreaking (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
First Post (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Took keen hold early, tracked leading pair, led entering final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Bobbyscot (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Aqua Ardens (GER) 15-8 (9-3) Held up in last place, went 3rd 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, effort when edged left inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Heavy Metal (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Mazaaher 14-1 (9-5) In rear, behind 6f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 31l behind Ty Gwr (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Falcon's Reign (FR) 3-1fav (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, one pace under pressure and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Sweet Martoni (8-9) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Atlantis Crossing (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 11l behind Red Refraction (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
