held up mid-division, ridden approaching 3rd, soon struggling and behind
held up, ridden approaching 6th, headway 3 out, weakened next
held up, headway after 5th, led approaching 3 out, headed last, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on, never able to challenge
led, joined after 5th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, hit 3rd, joined leader after 5th, weakened before 3 out
always behind
tracked leaders, under pressure from 6th, weakened after 4 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, led last, edged left, ran on
held up in touch, progress approaching 6th, soon chasing leaders, stayed on flat
The shortlist contains Dunowen, La Limbertine, Governor Daniel and Shamsan, with the vote going to Dunowen. Dunowen is generally consistent and comes here with the best recent form of what we think are the principals. He is also a course and distance winner, which is no bad thing around here. La Limbertine has a big chance on official ratings and, despite the fact that her form has dipped of late, you have to consider her. Governor Daniel would hold a big chance on his old form and should strip fitter for his last run, his first for a year. Shamsan looks best of the others, and the best of his form, including here entitles him to respect. Overall, the others need to find improvement to score, which returns us to the selection, which is Dunowen.
La Lambertine (FR) 11-4jt-fav (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden 4th, reminders and no response from 5th, eased when no chance from 2 out, 7th of 8, well behind Lightning Star (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (F) gf.
Dunowen (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Prince of Persia (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Apr, 14 ran.
Brief Decline (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Dancing Hill (10-7) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (G) gf.
Governor Daniel 8-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 4th of 13, 18l behind Harry Potter (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gf.
Island Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, led after 6th, headed before next, ridden to challenge 9th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, well behind Super Boston (10-10) at Southwell 3m 2f clm hdl (F) gd.
Relative Hero (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Led, headed 2nd, led again 3rd, ridden 3 out, beaten approaching last, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Morson Boy (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f sll hdl (G) gf in May.
Shamsan (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 8, 42l behind Lightning Star (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (F) gf.
Zeis (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 4th, ridden after next, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 5l behind Giust In Temp (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gf.
