in touch, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon headed, no impression
led 1f, remained prominent, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on
held up, headway on inside over 3f out, led over 1f out, won going away
driven to lead after 1f, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
slowly into stride, headway to go prominent after 2f, ridden 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off
held up, short lived effort on outside well over 2f out
took keen hold in mid-division, lost place over 3f out, hung left 2f out, headway well over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, soon prominent, weakened over 2f out
behind, some headway well over 1f out, edged right, no impression
Nonrunner
Comeintothespace, Mighty Kitchener and Tresor Secret form the shortlist for the finale and the nomination goes the way of Comeintothespace. The selection is chasing the hat-trick here and he won well last time when beating Carlton Scroop at Lingfield. He has more on his plate here but he has won over this course and distance in the past and he does have the excellent Neil Callan doing the steering. He is not one to take too short a price about, but he does look the most likely winner. Mighty Kitchener beat Fondness here last time over 1m6f and we are not sure this drop back in trip will play to his strengths. Tresor Secret finished behind our selection last time and there is no reason to suggest that he can reverse the form today. Richtee shaped promisingly last time and may prove best of the remainder, but we will stick with Comeintothespace as our idea of the winner.
Mighty Kitchener (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, all out to withstand challenge final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jan beating Fondness (8-12) by a hd, 10 ran.
Tresor Secret (FR) 2-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, soon one pace, flashed tail under pressure final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Comeintothespace (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Apr.
Buscador (USA) 6-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Montchara (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Bentley Brook (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up, headway final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 4l behind Montchara (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Regency Red (IRE) 11-2 (8-1) In touch early, ridden and well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 7, 26l behind Caucasienne (9-2) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Comeintothespace (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, led 3f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Apr beating Carlton Scroop (9-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Campbells Lad 33-1 (9-10) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 13l behind Rickety Bridge (9-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Apr.
Come What July (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Behind, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Raydan (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
