led, headed narrowly 3f out, ridden to lead again entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, headway on outer to track leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
mid-division, dropped to rear over 3f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd near finish
tracked leader, led narrowly 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, one pace and lost 3rd near finish
in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
It isn't easy to find one without a chance in this tight handicap though KINSHASA is given the vote after an impressive maiden success at Kempton. Luca Cumani's Pivotal colt has a stamina-packed pedigree so the step up in trip on his handicap debut looks just what's required. Hymenaios gave 3lb to Cape Caster when beating him narrowly on soft ground at Doncaster in March and both have progressed well with the former just taken to confirm the form. Pack Leader made all to beat a 78-rated rival narrowly at Goodwood so a mark of 88 could prove a bit high for Amanda Harwood's charge. Fun Mac appeared to get bogged down in soft ground at Haydock and these conditions should help him produce a better run.
Pack Leader (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Set steady pace, ridden clear over 1f out, hung left in side final furlong, kept on, won at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd beating Astronereus (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Hymenaios (IRE) 5-1fav (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway on outside edging left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind What About Carlo (9-2) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Kinshasa 7-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon in touch and took keen hold, headway tracking leaders 6f out, challenged on outside over 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, won going away, won at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol beating Dalmatia (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Cape Caster (IRE) Evensfav (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead post, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd beating Cincinnati Girl (8-4) by hd, 12 ran.
Norse Star (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden when short of room over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 15l behind Vent De Force (8-12) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Cotton Club (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Rydan (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Snow Squall 20-1 (8-7) Led for about 1f, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Connecticut (8-10) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Fun Mac (GER) 7-2 (8-9) Keen early, held up in 5th, ridden and effort 2f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Wrangler (9-1) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) sft in May.
