held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on, not able to trouble wnner
led, took most of field towards far side over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
steadied start, held up in rear, hung left towards far rail over 3f out, continued to hang left, never on terms
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, effort 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon clear, ran on well
Nonrunner
Despite running well on both occasions, COURT APPLAUSE has been outpaced in the closing stages on his last two starts and finished runner-up. Both those runs came over 7f on the Polytrack and today's different conditions may prove more suitable. He gets the vote ahead of Shes Rosie, who returned to action with a good effort over C&D when finding only Swendab too good with Quadra Hop, Scommettitrice and Local Diktator behind. Albany Rose has had just the one run on turf and may be capable of better, while Cristaliyev has claims dropping down a grade.
Albany Rose (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort when hung left over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Loves Theme (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Court Applause (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, kept on final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Twinkled (8-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Crucis Abbey (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Reminders to go prominent, pushed along halfway, edged right well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 9l behind Barkston Ash (9-3) at Warwick 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Green Warrior 13-2 (9-7) Led main group for 2f, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Trading (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Lady Excellentia (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Slowly away and always behind, 13th of 14, 21l behind Skeleton (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Local Diktator 9-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Loves Theme (8-2) at Kempton 6f 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
Putin (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakening when hampered over 1f out, last of 10, 14l behind Sluggsy Morant (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Scommettitrice (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, one pace when hung left towards finish, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Juarla (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Shes Rosie 14-1 (9-5) With leader, ridden 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed final 75 yards, kept on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Swendab (9-0) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Cristaliyev 4-1 (8-8) With winner, ridden halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Shostakovich (9-3) at Ffos Las 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Quadra Hop (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chasaed leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 11l behind Barkston Ash (9-3) at Warwick 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
