pushed along towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, pushed along and soon led, headed after 1f, challenging when not much room entering final furlong, kept on
took keen hold, led early, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
towards rear and keen, ridden and kept on final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along to lead 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well
slowly into stride, chased leaders and raced wide, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly away, held up in rear, kept on entering final furlong, no impression
Island Legend, Best Trip and Mymumsaysimthebest have all struggled since winning earlier in the year, while Kylladdie may suffer the same fate today as he's gone up 7lb for winning over 6f here last month. Epsom winner Brynfa Boy should improve with a comeback run at Newmarket under his belt, but KINGSGATE CHOICE gets the nod. He's been campaigned in much better company on the turf since scoring at Windsor last summer, but with first-time headgear likely to sharpen him up and dropped in class today, John Best's sprinter can return to winning ways.
Kingsgate Choice (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 18, 8l behind Novellen Lad (8-10) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Island Legend (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6l behind Sharpened Edge (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Kylladdie 2-1fav (9-5) Took keen hold, soon settled tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd on bit 2f out, led well over 1f out, driven clear, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) std in May beating Italian Tom (9-3) by 3l, 12 ran.
Best Trip (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Led 2f, tracked leader, hung right and lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8l behind Flowing Cape (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Led narrowly, headed over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 36l behind Not My Choice (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Brynfa Boy 9-2 (9-0) Steadied start, held up well in rear, never on terms, eased over 1f out, last of 8, 12l behind Solemn (9-4) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Garstang 7-1 (9-8) In touch, soon pushed along, not clear run inside final 2f, never dangerous after, 11th of 17, 11l behind Your Gifted (9-2) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Mymumsaysimthebest 3-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Alfresco (8-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Night Affair 10-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, chased leaders, hung left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no impression close home, 6th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Collect Art (8-8) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fm in May.
Eshoog (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 16l behind Roodle (9-9) at Yarmouth 7f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf.