took keen hold, tracked leader for 3f, stayed prominent, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, no extra, lost 3rd inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, drew clear final 75 yards
tracked leader after 3f, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, under pressure and no impression 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
steadied start, reared leaving stall, always in rear, no chance final 2f, eased over 1f out, virtually pulled up, tailed off
prominent in 4th, headway to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, outpaced final 75 yards
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and no impression on leaders final 2f
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway from 2f out, kept on, never nearer
held up behind mid-division, ridden and hanging badly left 2f out away from rivals, effort over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, closed on leaders and took 3rd towards finish
led until headed over 2f out, gradually lost place, weakened over 1f out
Fairfield Flame may be able to get the better of Criterion and Amerigo in an open heat. Downhiller, Tourism and Always Bold were all slightly disappointing at Leicester and, although it's too soon to be writing them off, they all have a little to prove now. That's certainly not the case with the selection who responded well to the fitting of blinkers to win readily at Nottingham from a big field. Kiribati King was one of those behind and he may not have benefited from the steady pace but, such was the ease with which the selection won, that he's taken to confirm the form on the revised terms. Criterion didn't do anything quickly at Thirsk but kept on resolutely and the fourth has since gone on to win impressively to boost the form and he must be feared. Amerigo is also completely unexposed but he is hard to assess with only a couple of those behind him at Yarmouth to have run since and those that have done so have run poorly. He'd be of interest if attracting market support but we'll stick with the proven claims of Fairfield Flame.
Downhiller (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Pulled hard early, prominent, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 8, 10l behind All The Aces (9-4) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Amerigo (IRE) 10-3 (8-9) Made all, joined 3f out, soon ridden, asserted near finish, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Apr beating Ordination (8-9) by a nk, 6 ran.
Always Bold (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Keen, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 8, 21l behind All The Aces (9-4) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Tourism (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride in rear, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, driven and kept on under pressure towards finish, 5th of 8, 17l behind All The Aces (9-4) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Boy On A Swing (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent in 4th, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 11, 10l behind Relative Strength (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Criterion 2-1fav (8-8) Tracked leader, driven and lost place 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly under pressure inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd beating Key Decision (9-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Kiribati King (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 7l behind Fairfield Flame (8-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Hadron Collider (FR) 5-1 (8-12) Chased leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 12, 9l behind Sleepy Hollow (8-11) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Fairfield Flame (GER) 33-1 (8-2) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led and hung left over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd beating Tasheba (9-3) by 3l, 15 ran.
Lord's Bidding 10-1 (8-7) With leader, led after 1f, edged right and headed over 1f out, led again well inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Precision Break (8-9) at Warwick 1m 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
