chased leaders, ridden and carried right to far rail 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, headed post
slight lead, headed 3f out, well there, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
never reached beyond mid-division
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
reared start, soon recovered to chase leaders, led 3f out, drifted badly right to far rail 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and hung right to far rail 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, led post
reared badly start and always behind
held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, chasing leaders when carried right to far rail 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders over 3f
mid-division, ridden and headway when rider lost irons 2f out, no danger after
reared badly start, behind, headway and taken to far rail when badly hampered 2f out, soon switched left to centre, headway and switched left inside final furlong, strong run, finished fast, unlucky
in touch to halfway
held up in rear, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Matterofact, Monte Major and Harrison's Flyer are three against the field in a wide open finale and the narrow vote is given to Matterofact. The selection was a fair third behind Namir last time out. That form has since been franked and from a good draw he looks the one to be on. Monte Major rates the main danger as he is another that is in form but he is a hold-up performer and he will need plenty of luck in running so at the likely odds he looks worth taking on. Harrison's Flyer won well last time out when beating Willhewiz but he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Eygyptian Lord is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but his best form is on the all-weather and he has been done no favours by the draw. Trinculo has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but he is best when allowed to dominate and that does not look likely here. What Do You Know looks vulnerablue under top weight, while Cosmic Destiny has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price. However, for the winner we are happy to return to Matterofact who has plenty of ticks in the right boxes.
What Do You Know 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders on outside, led over 2f out, pressed final furlong, no extra headed and lost 2 places near finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Binnion Bay (9-12) at Lingfield 7f ldy rds hcp (5) gs.
Quality Street 5-1 (8-6) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, gradually faded, 10th of 11, 6l behind Louphole (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Pride of Joy 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Blackheath (9-0) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Always prominent, led well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Bath 6f hcap (5) gf beating Willhewiz (9-4) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Silver Prelude 22-1 (8-11) Race far side, chased leaders 3f, 12th of 13, 13l behind Namir (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Trinculo (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Race far side, jumped awkward, held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 9l behind Namir (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Musical Script (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden and switched towards stand's side 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Misaro (9-7) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Multahab 15-2 (8-13) Raced wide in touch, effort well over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Misaro (8-5) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Egyptian Lord 12-1 (8-11) Steadied at start and held up, keen and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Off The Record (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs.
Matterofact (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division and keen, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Linda Green (9-4) at Bath 6f fll hcp (5) gd.
Taboor (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Raced far side, jumped awkward, in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 4l behind Namir (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Monte Major (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Raced far side, chased leaders, led that group halfway, soon ridden, headed and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Namir (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Meikle Barfil 22-1 (8-13) Towards rear, one pace from halfway, 7th of 15, 8l behind Raccoon (8-13) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
King Egbert (FR) 6-1fav (8-6) Slowly into stride, some late progress, 7th of 17, 4l behind Dancing Mystery (8-11) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Parkside Pursuit 20-1 (8-2) Behind, driven and beaten over 2f out, 13th of 16, 11l behind The Cayterers (8-11) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Swerved left start, raced far side and behind, until hung violently right over 1f out, riders reign snapped after 100 yards, last of 13, 16l behind Namir (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Hang Loose 20-1 (8-13) With leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 19l behind Another Genepi (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Viewforth 14-1 (8-11) Led to halfway, weakened over 1f out, eased, last of 10, 12l behind Binnion Bay (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Clipper Hoy 18-1 (8-3) Bumped start, in rear, came wide entering straight, always behind, last of 12, 10l behind Almaty Express (8-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Auentraum (GER) 40-1 (8-1) Held up, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden to chase leader briefly 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 9l behind Mulberry Lad (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
