steady pace, quickened over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 6f out, ridden along 3f out, not much room over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
prominent, ridden along over 4f out, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
held up, headway over 3f out, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden along over 4f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
in touch, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong
Last Flight can make the most of the weight that he receives here to beat Winged d'Argent, Great Quest and Rocknest Island. Following three-year-olds against their elders in handicaps at this time of the year has proved profitable in the past, and with that in mind, hopefully Last Flight will find the necessary improvement to follow up. John Dunlop's charge won with a bit in hand when ploughing through the heavy ground at Warwick last time, and in receipt of fully two-stone from Winged d'Argent, can again gallop his rivals into the ground here. Winged d'Argent is a classy performer on his day, but he will do well to hump 10st to victory in these conditions, while Great Quest has yet to open his account since coming over from Ireland. Rocknest Island is not badly treated and was only just touched off at Beverley last time, so is worth a mention, but we are happy to side with Last Flight.
Winged d'Argent (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, driven clear final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (4) sft beating Raffish (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Kayf Aramis 5-2fav (9-5) Held up, ridden along 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Thewhirlingdervish (9-6) at Beverley 2m hcap (4) hvy.
Rosecliff 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 9l behind Broughtons Folly (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol.
Gallileo Figaro (USA) 8-1 (9-11) Held up, headway 5f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, just held on, won at Beverley 2m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy beating Rocknest Island (9-3) by a shd, 8 ran.
Great Quest (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) In touch, headway over 5f out, went 2nd over 4f out, no impression on winner final 2f, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Nero West (8-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Establishment 8-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 7f out, behind final 6f, eased from over 1f out, tailed off, 6th of 8, 35l behind Nero West (8-13) at Chester 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Rocknest Island (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along 4f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well towards finish, 2nd of 8, shd behind Gallileo Figaro (9-11) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Ronsard (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Winged d'Argent (11-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (4) sft.
Last Flight (IRE) 11-8fav (8-4) Settled in rear, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Warwick 2m hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Kayf Aramis (9-11) by 2l, 6 ran.
