chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, headed approaching halfway, soon moderate 2nd, ridden to close 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt and towards rear, ran freely, swift progress on outer to lead approaching halfway, soon well clear, reduced advantage 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, soon pushed along to chased leader, 3rd halfway, soon moderate 3rd, ridden to close 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on strongly to assert inside final furlong
slowly into stride and held up towards rear, ran freely early, mid-division in 5th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, under pressure 1 1/2f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
settled mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra final furlong
Kasperenko is the highest rated of these having won a Listed contest at Kempton in 2018. He reappeared after a long break to finish third behind smart performers Bowerman and Princess Yaiza here and, with that under his belt, will be tough to beat. But Joseph O'Brien had three entered at the early stage and relies on KING'S VOW, who has the advantage of a victory over the trip which he achieved with the minimum of fuss last month. He can go in again as though Jaime Sommers gained a shock victory the last time he ran on the Flat he makes his all-weather debut. The remainder are difficult to consider.
Heatstroke (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Towards rear, mistakes 1st and 3rd, moderate 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, virtually pulled up run-in, 5th of 6, dist behind Shumaker (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Kasperenko 10-3 (9-6) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and ridden to challenge 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Bowerman (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Jan.
Charle Brune (FR) 50-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, never a factor, 10th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Narynkol (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Feb.
King's Vow (FR) 13-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, waited with until closed up to be prominent from before halfway, challenged into straight, led 1f out, quickly asserted and stayed on well, won at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan beating Guild (8-6) by 3l, 10 ran.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, lost place after 3 out and no impression in 5th before next, no extra, 5th of 6, dist behind Western Victory (11-3) at Galway 2m 5f sft in Sep.
Bye Bye Brussels (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened and slight mistake 2 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Uisce Solas (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
Coolafulaun (IRE) Camacho filly out of Win Cash.
