prominent, left in lead after 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, lost place 5th, behind
led after 1st, pulled up quickly after 3rd
chased leader, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
led to 1st, chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, lost touch after 2nd, soon tailed off
mid-division, headway bend after 3 out, soon led, headed 2 out, one pace after
mid-division, headway after 5th, chased leaders 3 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, pushed clear, easily
towards rear, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, one pace
in touch, ridden along 3 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, one pace after
in touch, ridden to challenge after 3 out, led briefly 2 out, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on, one pace from 2 out
Equilibria deserves to get his head in front having been placed in each of his last three starts but Gary Moore's gelding may have to settle for a minor role again, while Royal Prodigy has more to do than when successful at Fontwell last time and preference is for Mickmacmagoole. The selection looked a likely winner on his first start for Evan Williams at Warwick on Wednesday until collared late on by Mendosino. The shorter trip here should suit the son of Sadler's Wells and the five-year-old is taken to gain ample compensation today. Tom George's Thenameescapesme has been thereabouts of late and should be again today but he may once more have to settle for minor honours. Oiseau de Nuit is less exposed than most of these but needs to improve on all known form and a safer bet looks to be Mickmacmagoole who gets the vote.
Thenameescapesme 5-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 13, 16l behind Franco (10-11) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Willing Weasel (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up, pushed along 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, never nearer, 4th of 11, 9l behind Kempley Green (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Wotchalike (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, carried left and jumped awkwardly 5th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 28l behind Gabier (11-3) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Apr.
Kinetic Power (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always rear, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Laustra Bad (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Laurier d'Estruval (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden and effort after 4 out, weakening when hit next, 9th of 10, 47l behind Spike Jones (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Mar.
Can Can Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led to 1st, under pressure and lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Almizan (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May, 10 ran.
Equilibria (USA) 16-1 (10-8) In touch, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on under pressure flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Kempley Green (11-10) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, challenged on bit 2 out, edged right flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Mendosino (10-11) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Share My Dream (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Held up, hit 2nd and 6th, effort after 7th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, 22l behind Marronnier (10-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Royal Prodigy (USA) 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, shaken up approaching last, pushed clear flat, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd beating Tarkesar (11-0) by 13l, 8 ran.
Oiseau de Nuit (FR) 5-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, 14th of 15, well behind Strawberry (11-3) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) sft in Mar.
Knockrigg (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Silverhay (12-0) at Stratford 2m amt hcp hdl (4) gf in Jun, 12 ran.
