mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, behind, ridden halfway, kept on from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong
always behind
mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
steadied and switched right start, behind, no clear run from halfway
prominent, ridden 3 out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace after
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden halfway, headed over 2f out, kept on after, no chance with winner
always towards rear
mid-division, effort 4f out, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
Piccolo Prince, Geojimali and Divine Spirit look the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Piccolo Prince. The selection was a little disappointing last time when finishing fifth behind Circuit Dancer at Catterick but the ground was quicker than ideal that day and with conditions more in his favour today he is taken to score. Geojimali won a banded race in good style last time and he gave the impression that there may be more to come from him. He is a strapping gelding and with his yard in good form he is definitely one to consider. Divine Spirit won well at Thirsk last time but that was over 5f and as that is his best trip we are happy to pass him over today. Rancho Cucamonga is a course and distance winner and is another to consider but for the winner we are happy to return to Piccolo Prince.
Divine Spirit 8-1co-fav (8-9) Held up stands' side, headway over 1f out, ridden when not much room entering final furlong, no extra, 11th of 18, 7l behind Desert Commander (9-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Rancho Cucamonga (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Chased leaders stands side group, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 9th of 15, 11l behind Daniella (9-6) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (5) gd.
Yorkie 9-2 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Parkview Love (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
Piccolo Prince 9-2fav (8-12) Held up, ridden, headway on outer 2f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 5l behind Circuit Dancer (9-4) at Catterick 6f app hcp (6) frm in Apr.
Geojimali 6-4fav (9-2) Held up, switched left over 1f out, headway 1f out, ran on strongly to lead last strides, won at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol beating Marshallspark (8-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mynd 15-2 (8-9) Raced stands' side, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 11th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Lady Algarhoud (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcap (6) gd.
Nova Tor (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Led, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Boanerges (9-2) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in Apr.
Oeuf A La Neige 50-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 12, well behind White Bear (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.