made all, challenged well over 1f out, soon driven, stayed on strongly
awkward start, held up in rear, never a factor
held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer
behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance when hung left approaching final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure, soon beaten
held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, eased
held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, stayed on strongly, never troubled leaders
mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
held up towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge entering final furlong, soon no extra
Ron Harris has saddled the winner of this race twice in the past four seasons and TITUS GENT is fancied to gain a deserved success in an open race where Decency and Mr Skipiton complete our nominal short-list. The selection may have top-weight to shoulder but he comes here at the top of his game and has won from similar marks in the past. He's bounced back to form since teaming up with Kirsty Milczarek for whom he has only finished out of the frame once in five starts and the pair look sure to go close again from their high draw. The booking of Seb Sanders for Mr Skipiton takes the eye and it's encouraging that he hit form at this time last year as he's slipping down the weights to a mark from which he should be competitive. Decency also has a leading jockey in the plate and has her first run for Harry Dunlop since leaving brother Ed for whom she won twice; Richard Hughes was on board for the last of those wins and she should go well but Titus Gent can prevail.
Titus Gent 6-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner halfway, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind The Name Is Frank (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Mogok Ruby 20-1 (8-9) Always behind, last of 7, 6l behind Tiddliwinks (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Bateleur 4-1 (9-11) Dwelt, in rear, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind The Name Is Frank (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Decency (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Started very slowly, behind, headway from 2f out, stayed on well, never on terms, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Thalia Grace (8-5) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 12l behind Eager To Bow (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Mr Skipiton (IRE) 5-1fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched wide entering straight, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 9l behind Athaakeel (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Philmack Dot Com 25-1 (9-6) Dwelt, ridden to be close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 30l behind Eager To Bow (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Captain Kallis (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Matterofact (9-4) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Super Frank (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Switched right start, held up last on rail, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on, 7th of 14, 4l behind Chinese Democracy (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Imperial Warrior 9-1 (9-2) Close up, led over 3f out, hung left and headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 4l behind Kingsdine (9-4) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Nativity 10-3fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Clerical (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Talamahana 14-1 (9-4) Soon pushed along in mid-division, weakened halfway, 10th of 11, 8l behind The Name Is Frank (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Lilli Palmer (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Outpaced and always behind, 8th of 9, 18l behind Lutine Bell (9-3) at Lingfield 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Commandingpresence (USA) 6-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, no impression when not much room over 1f out, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Best One (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Jimmy Ryan (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, driven along over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Luminous Gold (9-11) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Abhainn (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Soon outpaced, 8th of 10, 11l behind Matterofact (9-4) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
