chased leader, led inside final furlong, driven out
led until headed, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, always outpaced
outpaced in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, soon in touch for 3f
Dualagi gets the confident vote in the finale with Cuppacocoa and Diminuto rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Amora Gold last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with improvement likely in first time cheekpieces, he looks the one to be on. Cuppacocoa rates the main danger on his latest third behind Morinqua but he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achieved. Diminuto is another that could go well as he loves the track, but he continues to run well without winning and he looks vulnerable. Of the remainder Buzbury Rings is unexposed and could improve for first time cheekpieces, but he will need to do so in order to trouble Dualagi.
Cuppacocoa 11-2 (9-4) In touch far side, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Morinqua (9-4) at Nottingham 5f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
Hereford Boy 16-1 (8-6) Never reached beyond mid-division, 8th of 15, 6l behind Spanish Ace (9-10) at Bath 5f hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Apr.
Ocean Blaze 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 7l behind Morinqua (9-4) at Nottingham 5f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
Dualagi 15-8fav (9-1) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Almora Guru (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Buzbury Rings 16-1 (9-0) Prominent on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 11, 8l behind Tifernati (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Mar.
Slipasearcher (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 14, 6l behind Divertimenti (9-5) at Leicester 6f 3yo sll (6) gf in Apr.
Georges Pride 100-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, driven along halfway, never a factor, 7th of 10, 10l behind Ken's Girl (8-9) at Bath 5f mdn stk (5) frm in Apr.
Diminuto 7-1 (8-5) Missed break, headway 2f out, no extra, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Morinqua (9-4) at Nottingham 5f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.