held up in 7th, headway out wide 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
chased leaders out wide, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
held up last trio, good headway and switched out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away
slowly into stride, pushed along and soon chasing leaders on inside, hung right over 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide early, led and soon clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, hung right and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened soon after
held up in 5th, good headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, hung right and led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
last pair, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor
held up last, headway on inside over 2f out, chasing leaders and hung badly right inside final furlong, lost 3rd post
held up in 6th, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on into 3rd post, not pace to challenge
It was fast going when Marsabit scored over track and trip last month and he’s 5lb higher for this. Toronado Grey and The Kodi Kid have both won in novice company and Rebel Territory is another handicapping for the first time. Luckiness placed at Doncaster recently but YEAR OF THE DRAGON was beaten only a head at Ascot on his handicap debut and first start on Turf and Bill Knight’s colt is taken to go one better with Oisin Murphy doing the steering today.
Year Of The Dragon (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead 100 yards out, headed and not pace of winner final strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Teodolina (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gs in May.
The Kodi Kid (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leaders, 2nd going well over 2f out, led 2f out, ran on well, won at Bath 1m stks (5) fm in Sep beating Grand Scheme (9-4) by 4l, 6 ran.
Luckiness (FR) 6-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Aerion Power (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
Gordonstoun (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, shaken up over 2f out, kept on over 1f out, just lacked pace of leaders closing stages, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Annandale (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Wake Up Harry 25-1 (8-13) Headway to lead over 8f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Mohaafeth (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Sweet Bertie (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Bowman (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Rebel Territory 6-4 (9-2) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Beau Jardine (9-9) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in May.
Toronado Grey 7-2 (9-5) In touch, headway 2f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan beating Discomatic (9-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Onaraggatip 18-1 (9-0) Hung right most of way, towards rear, some late headway far side of group, never threatened, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Teodolina (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gs in May.
Marsabit (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Held up in 5th, headway and switched right to far rail over 1f out, ridden edged left and ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Headingley (9-7) by 1l, 5 ran.
