tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
soon led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 1f out
keen in touch, lost place 3f out
tracked leaders, driven on inside 3f out, led approaching 1f out, challenged final furlong, headed close home
keen hold in touch, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway 4f out, kept on one pace under pressure
held up mid-division, beaten halfway
steadied start, held up, headway 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders
held up, headway and weaved way through 2f out, kept on well to lead close home
prominent, led over 5f out, fading when headed approaching 1f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
A toughie for punters to finish off with and just a tentative vote goes to Carcinetto ahead of Imperium and Mountain Pass. David Evans' mare is consistent, in form and reliable. She acts on this quick ground and having decided that she likes this seven furlong trip, she can run another big race. Her saddle slipped when last seen so given that her third place was a very good effort and with Stephen Donohoe aboard (already won two on her), she gets the vote. Digital is a likeable old boy and with the stable firing in the winners he warrants plenty of respect although he is bets over six furlongs. Mountain Pass likes the quick ground and this reliable sort is another to consider along with Imperium who really needs to be produced on the line and will need the gaps to open. Moon Forest has won off a much higher mark in the past so must go close if back on song over his optimum trip, however Carcinetto is game and consistent and who could ask for more. She gets the nomination.
Lizarazu (GER) 33-1 (8-13) Steadied start, raced keenly, mid-division, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, 11th of 15, 6l behind Gwilym (8-5) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Corrib (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, driven 2f out, staying on towards finish, 8th of 13, 3l behind Dudley Docker (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Turkish Sultan (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, hung left 2f out, no headway, 7th of 13, 6l behind Valentino Swing (8-8) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Carcinetto (IRE) 17-2 (10-6) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, 6th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Zazous (10-0) at Salisbury 7f ldy rds hcp (6) gf.
Stamford Blue 16-1 (8-7) Outpaced, never near leaders, 9th of 13, 7l behind Whitbarrow (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Digital 14-1 (7-13) Steadied start, settled towards rear, steady headway, hung left from 2f out, finished on far rail, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Gwilym (8-5) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Wrighty Almighty (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 6l behind Da Bookie (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Mountain Pass (USA) 4-1fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in last place, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 6th of 13, 4l behind Greenwood (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Imperium 13-2 (8-8) Behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong nearest finish, 4th of 12, 5l behind Takitwo (8-3) at Kempton 7f app hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Moon Forest (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Desert Light (11-3) at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Wizby 33-1 (8-4) Held up, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 14l behind Shy Glance (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
