raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
slowly away in rear when hampered after 1f, ridden over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
close up, headway entering final 2f, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
dwelt raced wide mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
fly leapt start tracked leader, hung left over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, joined inside final furlong, headed final strides
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, edged right towards finish
dwelt in rear, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
A competitive handicap with two of the three previous winners back for more. But Georgian Bay is 5lb higher than when successful in 2014 and Grey Mirage, who won the inaugural running, was behind Shyron at Lingfield last time. The latter has leading claims on that form but it could be the turn of CRAZY CHIC today. Marco Botti's grey went close under Andrea Atzeni at Wolverhampton in February and looks set for a return to winning ways on that form. Brigliadoro has been raised a further 5lb for finishing second at Chelmsford while Solar Flair has something to prove in this higher grade but is open to further progress. Mr Bossy Boots is hard to predict but an earlier defeat by Realize puts him somewhere near Shyron if at his best.
Intransigent 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Alben Star (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (2) pol in Mar.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, soon edged right and kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind Cold As Ice (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Grey Mirage 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 6th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Shyron (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Shyron 11-4fav (8-10) Broke well, soon held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar beating Majestic Moon (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Crazy Chic (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Close up, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Peril (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Burn The Boats (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) A little keen, soon towards rear in 13th and in nearside group, still 13th 1f out, no extra, 12th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Hasanour (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Brigliadoro (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, went 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Revolutionist (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Solar Flair 7-2fav (8-10) Tracked leading pair, challenged 3f out, led narrowly inside final 2f until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Enlace (9-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.
Archie (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Calm Attitude (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Mr Bossy Boots (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Philba (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
