tracked leader for 2f, handy 3rd, went 2nd again inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
held up in last trio, switched right and headway towards inside 2f out, chasing leaders and ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final 110 yards, no chance with winner
close 3rd out wide, went 2nd 5f out, came centre to near side in straight, pushed along and lost 2nd inside final 2f, went modest 3rd final strides
led but pressed, came towards centre in straight, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final 110 yards, lost 3rd final strides
off the pace in in 7th, moderate headway in 5th when hung right from over 1f out, never involved
held up off the pace in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no response inside final 2f, beaten when hung right over 1f out
slowly into stride, off the pace in 4th, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, weakened soon after
held up off the pace in last trio, no chance when hung right over 1f out, never remotely involved
slowly into stride and went left start, detached throughout, tailed off
well off the pace in last pair, tailed off when eased early in home straight, pulled up 2f out
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £163.33 (9, 5) |
| Tricast | £501.24 (9, 5, 2) |
| Win | £19.75 (9) |
| Place | £4.00 (9), £2.65 (5), £1.30 (2) |
| Swinger | £5.00 (2, 5), £9.00 (2, 9), £11.25 (5, 9) |
| Exacta | £108.50 (9, 5) |
| Trifecta | £466.20 (9, 5, 2) |
A race that has turned up the odd head-scratching result in recent years, and this may be another of them, for all that the winner deserves credit for improved and very smart form. He was one of 3 who went fast early, but got a large break on the remainder as a result, and in his case never came back, his 24.16s for the final 2f (99.3% finishing speed where par is well over 100 on this track) showing he was slowing in relative terms late. The overall time was nearly 2.0s for the 2yos in the Vintage Stakes. Kinross wasgoing for his 3rd win in this but was withdrawn at the start due to being kicked by last year’s winner, Audience.
WITNESS STAND (119 here, 112 previously) had a listed win at Newbury last year which appeared smart, but this bettered even that, as he raced close to the strong pace, in 3rd by halfway, improving to lead 2f out and soon 3 lengths clear, holding on well. He proved inconsistent last year but is with different trainers now.
LAKE FOREST (111 here, 117 previously) ran respectably and in by-now-customary style, in rear and well off the strong pace, pushed along by halfway but improving 2f out and going 2nd inside the final 1f. He has not quite reproduced his 1500m Golden Eagle win in 4 runs this term.
AUDIENCE (104+ here, 124? previously) has somehow avoided a Timeform squiggle despite his form oscillating wildly. The winner of this last year, he raced close up traveling well despite the strong pace was manoeuvred wide in the home straight but hung fire for quite some time before rallying a bit near the finish.
QUINAULT (104+ here, 112 previously) can be marked up and remains in good heart, the one who set the strong pace and folding late on.
JONQUIL (98 here, 114 previously) never got into it having been held up and failed to impress by hanging right in the penultimate 1f when just beginning to make some headway.
ALYANAABI (89 here, 110 previously) has now run 3 poorish races since his Haydock reappearance win.
IBERIAN (85 here, 107 previously)
NOSTRUM (82 here, ? previously)
INTRUSIVELY (0 here, 90 previously)
NOBLE CHAMPION (0 here, 117 previously) was pulled up early with his jockey seeming to think he was amiss.
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