chased leaders, improved over 1f out, soon led, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, late headway, never on terms
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, never on terms
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and switched right over 1f out, soon hampered, beaten when eased inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway and switched right well over 1f out, soon hampered, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, unable to trouble winner
held up in rear, behind over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, not much room over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, went 3rd towards finish
ridden from stalls, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Compton Prince has looked in the handicapper's grip since scoring at Lingfield in February. Meridius went close despite finishing only fourth over 7f here a fortnight ago while Haadeeth and New Rich are both capable of popping up off their current marks. Exceedexpectations could also get involved but another chance goes to AEOLIAN BLUE. She's gone close in both subsequent starts since scoring over course and distance and first-time headgear may bring the small amount of improvement needed to go in again.
Italian Tom (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, edged right 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Slip Sliding Away (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
Compton Prince 20-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, ridden when weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 12l behind Ladweb (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Aeolian Blue 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final 50 yards, no impression, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Lager Time (9-6) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Divine Call 13-2 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never on terms, one pace, 5th of 12, 5l behind Euroquip Boy (8-2) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.
Emerald Sea 9-4 (9-5) Slowly into stride and badly hampered after start, held up in last pair, never involved after, last of 8, 6l behind Clock Opera (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in May.
Meridius (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Led, driven 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on until headed and dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 13, 1/2l behind Shifting Star (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Haadeeth 11-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded entering final furlong, 9th of 13, 6l behind Climaxfortackle (9-5) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
New Rich 20-1 (8-8) Midfield, beaten when hampered closing stages, never a factor, 7th of 10, 9l behind Ladweb (9-6) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Paradise Spectre 14-1 (9-8) Very slowly away in rear, switched left 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Another Try (9-13) at Lingfield 7f ladies hcap (5) gd in May.
Exceedexpectations 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Shifting Star (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Gung Ho Jack 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, last of 12, 15l behind Sweet Talking Guy (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Ceelo 15-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 13l behind Spiraea (9-6) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.
