steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on same pace
slight lead on rail but pressed, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on and rallied close home, just held
prominent in chasing group, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
pressed leader until over 2f out, weakened quickly
held up well off the pace towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong
well off the pace in rear, never a factor
prominent in chasing group, closed on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on close home
reared start, well off the pace in last pair, never on terms
took keen hold, tracked clear leading pair, switched left over 2f out, ridden and one pace when wandered over 1f out, soon lost 3rd, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
prominent in chasing group racing on rail, ridden carried head high and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on again inside final furlong, went 5th and held when eased close home
prominent in chasing group, pushed along halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, wandering when ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
not that well away, gradually shuffled back on rail, switched left from before halfway, never reached leaders and eased when no chance inside final furlong
None of these inspire much confidence and only a tentative vote goes the way of BYRD IN HAND after a succession of placed efforts. He should be in the firing-line again with a repeat of Tuesday's second over track and trip. Doubts also surround Schottische, despite his recent good form, as both previous wins came on the Polytrack while Brighton runner-up Silvee hasn't scored since 2012. The remainder are even harder to fancy unless Claude Greenwood suddenly finds his form having tumbled down the weights.
Natalia 25-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 19l behind Wandsworth (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Byrd In Hand (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Carrera (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gf.
Doctor Hilary 16-1 (9-0) Off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 14l behind Amenable (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Ghostwing 12-1 (8-13) Led 2f, remained prominent, rallied over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 10, 10l behind Belle Bayardo (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Schottische 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, switched right 1f out, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Global Leader (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Silvee 16-1 (8-11) Led over 2f, pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, upsides disputing lead final furlong until headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Last Minute Lisa (8-12) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Royal Caper 11-4fav (9-4) Raced wide, off the pace in 6th, ridden over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 9, 4l behind Metropolitan Chief (9-3) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Oct.
Thrasos (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 7l behind Bladewood Girl (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
Clear Loch 50-1 (8-9) Steadied after start, always in rear, pushed along on wide outside 5f out, reminder over 4f out, never on terms, last of 11, 24l behind Caramack (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Trust Me Boy 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place halfway, soon behind, last of 11, 19l behind Darnathean (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May '13.
Claude Greenwood 25-1 (8-13) In touch towards rear, ridden 3f out, not clear run 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Licence To Till (9-4) at Goodwood 1m sell stks (4) gd.
Patronella 50-1 (8-5) Keen in rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 19l behind Shafrah (8-10) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.