keen raced wide held up, never a factor
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt held up in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and ran on strongly to lead near finish, impressive
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
raced wide held up, headway entering final 2f, nearest finish
always in rear
in rear, weakened over 2f out
with leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on, headed near finish
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer
raced wide mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, faded final furlong
keen towards rear, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen in touch, effort 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
This generally goes to a well-supported runner and the biggest price in the last ten years has been 8/1. Saeed Bin Suroor has won it three times in that period and First Flight was running well enough in the autumn to be considered. Mahsoob landed a Kempton maiden on his belated debut in November and returned to action at Newbury to land a similar-class handicap though an 8lb rise looks a bit excessive as he only won by a neck. Field Of Fame, who won a heavy-ground maiden at Salisbury in 2013, didn't run last year so it was a very commendable performance to finish a close third to Mahsoob at Newbury where he didn't get the best of runs. He has to be a real threat to all with that under his belt. Satellite did well over this trip early last year before disappointing when sent over further but CHANCERY has won at both distances on this track and, after an impressive comeback on ground with some give at Ripon, he's taken to complete a double and gain his third victory on the Knavesmire.
Tres Coronas (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out on inner, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Collaboration (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
What About Carlo (FR) 11-4fav (9-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 14l behind Collaboration (8-2) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
First Flight (IRE) 10-3fav (8-10) Took keen hold and held up in last pair, headway when hampered over 3f out, chasing leaders when hampered again over 2f out, soon 3rd and ridden, one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Sudden Wonder (9-1) at York 1m 2f (2) gs in Oct.
Mahsoob 3-1fav (9-6) Held up in last trio, steady headway on wide outside over 2f out, quickened to challenge and hung left inside final furlong, soon led, stayed on, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr beating Nancy From Nairobi (9-6) by nk, 17 ran.
Voice of A Leader (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Always behind, 13th of 14, 34l behind Levitate (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) hvy in Nov.
Chancery (USA) 9-1 (9-1) In rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead last 100 yards, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr beating Puzzle Time (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Sir Jack Layden 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, soon lost place, 7th of 8, 22l behind Moohaarib (9-0) at Ascot 1m Listed stks (1) gf in Apr.
Edmaaj (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, led 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Aug '12 beating Scrapper Smith (9-3) by ns, 13 ran.
Master Of Finance (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leader, until pushed along over 3f out, regained 2nd over 2f out until no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Collaboration (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Snowmane (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led until 10f out, tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 10, 17l behind John Reel (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (2) pol in Jan.
Silvery Moon (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leading pair, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 17l behind Fattsota (9-2) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Satellite (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Behind, headway 3f out, driven 2f out, lost place 1f out, soon weakened, 16th of 18, 15l behind Battersea (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f (2) gf in Sep.
Examiner (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 22, 8l behind Ayaar (8-9) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Cactus Valley (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, last of 18, 35l behind Sound Advice (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Spirit Of The Law (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 29l behind Balty Boys (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf.
Nonchalant 33-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 28l behind Chancery (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Ty Gwr 33-1 (8-11) Slowly away, behind, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 15th of 18, 14l behind Sound Advice (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Field Of Fame 13-2 (8-13) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway over 3f out, soon switched right, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, keeping on same pace in 3rd when hampered inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Mahsoob (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Donny Rover (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 13, 15l behind Astronereus (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Indy (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 21, 10l behind Chatez (9-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
