behind, not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
tracked winner, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
made virtually all, driven over 2f out, joined inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, held on well
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off
slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch on outer, outpaced over 2f out, lost place when not much room inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, upsides inside final 2f, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra in 3rd near finish
behind, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase front trio over 1f out, never on terms, lost 4th towards finish
mid-division, headway on outer over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, upsides inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on and every chance final furlong, just held
U S Navy Seal is upped 5lb for winning a maiden at Chelmsford and this is tougher than the seller at Wolverhampton won by Jamhoori last month when ahead of Troopingthecolour. Cahill and Robins Pearl won their penultimate starts but neither could cope with a rise in the weights on their latest outings and 1m2f winner Giantstepsahead has something to prove over today's trip judged on earlier modest efforts. Royal Warranty is not out of this but JOLIEVITESSE (NAP) tumbled 17lb down the weights last year and was beaten only a length here on his latest start. Karl Burke's charge gets the nod off his current mark.
Royal Warranty 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well to take 2nd post, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Trimoulet (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Serena Grae 20-1 (8-12) Tracked winner after 1f, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression with front pair over 1f out, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Oceanographer (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Giantstepsahead (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led, hard ridden when strongly challenged over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Modernism (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
U S Navy Seal (USA) 11-4 (9-5) Went right start, tracked leaders, not clear run from over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and flashed tail, led final 75 yards, readily, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Dec beating Bank Of Gibraltar (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Yeats Magic (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 12 1/4l behind King Bolete (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Spiritoftomintoul 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into mid-divisison inside final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Two Jabs (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Jamhoori 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Dec beating Troopingthecolour (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Music Man (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) In touch, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, ridden and ran on towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Scottish Star (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Troopingthecolour 10-11fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, headway to lead over 4f out, hard ridden when headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Jamhoori (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Cahill (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader after 1f, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Grand Meister (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Robins Pearl (FR) 4-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Hernando Torres (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Jolievitesse (FR) 12-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, in touch in mid-division, closed over 5f out, every chance 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1l behind Trimoulet (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
