held up in rear, kept on final 2f, never dangerous
mid-division, plenty to do when headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never near to troubled leaders
tracked leader to 4f out, soon struggling and well behind over 2f out
prominent, chased leader 4f out, ridden and effort 2f out, no extra, weakened over 1f out
always in rear group, never a factor
held up behind mid-division, headway and led 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, driven out
in touch until lost touch over 3f out, never dangerous from over 2f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept pressing winner, lost 2nd final strides
mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, took 2nd final strides, not reached winner
in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened and well behind over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden and brief effort over 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
As usual the Queen's Prize is a very competitive stayers' contest but if he handles the track then RIGUEZ DANCER might just make a mockery of that. Patrick Haslam has placed him very well to complete a hat-trick on the slower surfaces of Wolverhampton and Southwell over trips ranging from 1m 3f right up to 2m 1f. Stamina is therefore not in doubt, and he clearly has a bit of speed in the locker too. The manner of his wins so far have suggested that he remains ahead of the handicapper despite another 10lb rise and we will side with him. Benhego is another in cracking form of late, and unlike the selection he is proven here with a course and distance win in February. He defied a 7lb rise in style last time and a further 7lbs on his back here does not look crushing. Meshtri is much respected given that his excellent yard keep a very good strike rate and also that this extra quarter-mile look likely to suit. If he goes on the surface then he could give them all plenty to do. Wine 'N Dine is 9lbs higher than when scoring over course and distance in January and is arguably unexposed over the trip, while Profit's Reality won with something in hand last time but may not be quite as effective on this faster surface. Gee Dee Nen is fit from a successful winter over hurdles. He clearly needs to prove himself at this track but has the ability to get competitive. Downhiller is a very consistent performer at trips upwards of 12f but a 3lb rise won't make this any easier and preference is for Riguez Dancer.
Buster Hyvonen (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up, always in rear, 7th of 9, 14l behind Philatelist (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Gee Dee Nen 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, soon beaten, last of 32, well behind Caracciola (9-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gd in Oct.
Talenti (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, gradually faded, 15th of 32, 16l behind Caracciola (9-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gd in Oct.
Wicked Daze (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 20th of 21, well behind Tropical Strait (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (2) sft in Nov.
Land 'n Stars 66-1 (9-4) Hampered on rails after 1f, always towards rear, 25th of 32, 38l behind Caracciola (9-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gd in Oct.
Desert Sea (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 13, 10l behind Ascalon (10-0) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sept.
Downhiller (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Always prominent, ridden and led briefly inside final furlong, kept on gamely, just denied, 2nd of 13, hd behind Ascalon (10-0) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sept.
Meshtri (IRE) 11-4fav (8-10) Led, headed after 6f, regained lead 6f out, driven over 1f, kept on gamely, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sept beating Buddhist Monk (8-4) by 1l, 13 ran.
Gala Evening 9-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, driven over 3f out, soon no impression, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 20l behind Viper (9-13) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Oct.
Profit's Reality (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb beating Phoenix Flight (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Wine 'n Dine 4-6fav (9-5) Tracked leader, hard ridden to chase winner over 1f out, just failed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Wind Flow (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Benhego 4-5fav (9-4) Behind, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Mr Aitch (9-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Grande Caiman (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, no headway final 2f, eased when well beaten inside final furlong, last of 9, 26l behind Philatelist (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Riguez Dancer 8-13fav (9-7) Made all, clear over 3f out, idled from over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb beating My Mentor (9-4) by 5l, 6 ran.
