held up towards rear, no chance and eased over 2f out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, went to far side and led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
always towards rear
always behind, never a factor
chased leading pair, stayed towards near side in straight, weakened and behind final 2f
towards rear, headway centre over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, hung left and no impression entering final 2f
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place
always towards rear
chased leading trio, went far side and chased leader over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
led, stayed on near side in straight, headed over 2f out, kept on but no chance with leaders far side final furlong
towards rear, headway on far side over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Choral Festival is scheduled to make a swift reappearance after finishing third over a mile here on Saturday. She likes this Thamesside track and won over this trip at Sandown last month. Urban Space is another course specialist and due a win after a couple of seconds at the track. He's fractionally better off than when only beaten a head by Royal Etiquette over further here two weeks ago. Destiny Of Dreams will have needed her run at Bath in April but Indian Art and St Ignatius look to have been collared by the handicapper and Blue Surf returns from a long break. KEEPAX and Drummond both appear to be improving and the former gets the vote this evening as he appeared to relish the step up in trip over C&D last time.
On Khee 12-1 (9-8) In touch in 5th, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Galiando (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Destiny Of Dreams 7-2 (9-7) Led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Night And Dance (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Indian Art (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Kingswinford (8-13) at Salisbury 7f clm stks (5) sft in Jun.
Encompassing (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 3f out, weakened early straight, eased final furlong, last of 6, 17l behind Barbadine (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f stks pol in Sep '10.
St Ignatius 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, went centre 8f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 11l behind Greek War (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Choral Festival 8-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, good headway on outside over 3f out, chased leading pair 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Forgive (9-2) at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Urban Space 7-2fav (9-9) Mid-division, went far side in straight and led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on, headed final strides, 2nd of 15, hd behind Royal Etiquette (9-1) at Windsor 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Aciano (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, plugged on same pace, 5th of 6, 13l behind Boston Blue (9-2) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Mahadee (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 11, 18l behind Jack's Revenge (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Blue Surf 4-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, driven and headway over 2f out, soon every chance, faded close home, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Chil The Kite (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
If I Were A Boy (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Prominent, led 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, headed over 3f out, hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 14l behind Livia's Dream (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Royal Etiquette (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, steady headway 4f out, went far side in straight and chased leader 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on to lead final stride, won at Windsor 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun beating Urban Space (9-9) by hd, 15 ran.
Keepax 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Cresta Star (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Drummond 11-2 (9-5) Led, stayed stand side alone from over 3f out, overall leader until ridden inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Swift Cat (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
