tracked leaders and raced keenly, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on one pace
tracked leader, led 2f out, driven final furlong, pressed well inside final furlong, headed and lost 2 places final strides
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final strides
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, held up behind mid-division, losing place over 2f out, kept on again final furlong, not trouble leaders
prominent, went 3rd 2f out, ran on to chase leader inside final furlong, led narrowly close home, headed final strides
always towards rear, struggling and outpaced over 2f out, well behind over 1f out
started slowly, held up towards rear, raced keenly, no impression on leaders 2f out, switched left and hanging left over 1f out, never dangerous
pulled hard in touch on inside, ridden and no impression over 1f out, keeping on when short of room on rail inside final furlong
Nonrunner
MOUNT HADLEY is our recommendation in the last though Elisario and Ocean Legend are on our shortlist. Gerald Butler's horses are in much better form than what they once where and his representative ran a highly creditable race in defeat at Ascot. There could be more to come. Elisario is on for a hat-trick bid this afternoon. A dual scorer at Southwell, it will be interesting to see if he can handle the transition to the polytrack. Ocean Legend has no such issues with regard to that and as a course-and-distance specialist; he has the form very much on the board. Last Three Minutes has to reverse Ascot form with our selection. He cannot afford to start so tardily in this contest. Pha Mai Blue took full advantage of the handicappers generosity to win over course and distance. Part of that improvement can be attributed to the headgear that has accompanied his recent starts. Salient has struggled for form though is dropping down the weights. Halsion Chancer has gone close in two recent starts and off today's mark he appears fated to find at least one too good. Fiefdom acts over this trip though may be better over a genuine seven furlongs. Mount Hadley is afforded as our nomination.
Halsion Chancer 15-2 (8-13) Prominent, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, closed on winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Den's Gift (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcap (4) pol in Jan.
Salient 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 11l behind Woodcote Place (9-3) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Last Three Minutes (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, hung right when weakening over 1f out, 10th of 13, 10l behind Wovoka (9-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Mount Hadley (USA) 6-1fav (8-9) Led on stands side rail, ridden clear inside final 2f, driven and kept on inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 19, 1 1/4l behind Trafalgar Bay (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Fiefdom (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) In touch, chased leaders 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression and always held inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind More Time Tim (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Elisiario (IRE) 17-2 (8-4) Soon led, raced keenly, hard driven well over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Apr beating Flores Sea (9-2) by 1l, 9 ran.
Spotty Muldoon (IRE) 9-2fav (10-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 16l behind Twilight Star (11-0) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Pha Mai Blue 4-1fav (8-9) In touch, chased leader over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind I Confess (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Lopinot (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway towards inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Pha Mai Blue (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up, effort on outside over 2f out, soon held, 5th of 10, 4l behind I Confess (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
