towards rear, reminders halfway, driven and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
held up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, staying on until headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
prominent, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, headed, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always rear division
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
in touch, driven over 1f out, edged left when weakening final furlong
led main group stands side, headed well over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
raced alone in centre of track, overall leader, edged right when headed over 1f out, weakened soon after
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
dwelt, always behind
Solar Spirit was good value for his win over six furlongs at Pontefract last month and Alan Swinbank's colt has to be of interest back over seven furlongs that he raced over on his only start as a juvenile but he looks plenty high enough in the weights and preference is for Bere Davis, who gets the vote over Throne of Power. The last mentioned was not beaten far in a Newmarket handicap on his return and he could be of interest on only his third career start. Richard Hannon's Firestreak has yet to race this season but the yard's runners could hardly be in better form and he has to be respected on his reappearance. Peter Chapple-Hyam's Azeer gave little sign for encouragement on his reappearance and looks best watched on his handicap debut, while Jonny Lesters Hair has more to do than when landing a Thirsk maiden last time. The vote then goes to Bere Davis, who represents in the in-form yard of David Evans and he deserves another chance having narrowly lost out to Mega Watt at Chepstow last week.
Throne of Power (USA) 11-2 (8-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 3l behind Slugger O'Toole (8-5) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Firestreak 9-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Spitfire (8-13) at Doncaster 6f 2yo stk (2) gf in Sept.
Solar Spirit (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, shaken up over 1f out, soon clear, won at Pontefract 6f mdn stk (5) gs in Apr beating Strawberry Moon (8-9) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bere Davis (FR) 16-1 (9-4) Keen, disputed lead, led approaching 2f out, keeping on gamely, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Mega Watt (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Azeer (USA) 10-3 (9-3) Led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 11, 20l behind Born Tobouggie (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Atheer Dubai (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened close home, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Hustle (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Parisian Gift (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-0) Tracked leader, raced keenly, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec beating Taken (9-0) by a nk, 13 ran.
Jonny Lesters Hair (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, drifted right near finish, won at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd beating Great Knight (9-3) by 3l, 13 ran.
Chrystal Venture (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) refused in race won by Island Music (8-2) at Redcar 7f fll hcp (4) gf, 7 ran.
Eastern Hills 9-2fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, edged left and one pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Blindspin (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Afton View (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and soon weakened, 5th of 10, 9l behind Nortune (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stk (5) gd in Mar.
Prince Desire (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Behind after 2f, 13th of 16, 11l behind Harbour Blues (9-0) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
