tracked leader, edged left 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, hard ridden over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
took keen hold, held up, headway 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, no real impression
chased leading trio, one pace and no impression final 2f
slowly into stride, held up in 5th, pushed along 5f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
A chance is taken that CENSUS is fighting fit for his reappearance. Runner-up at Salisbury last year in a race that has produced a stack of winners, Richard Hannon's charge duly landed a maiden at Bath with the minimum of fuss and looks a potentially smart three-year-old. Diamond Vision beat little on his debut at Yarmouth but hardly had to break sweat to do so and he's preferred to the more exposed El Mansour and Folkestone winner Viking Storm. Seelo won on debut in soft ground and is still entered in the Derby, but Wayward Glance found the useful World Domination much too good on his reappearance and may be too high in the weights.
Census (IRE) 4-5fav (9-3) Distracted by unruly horse in next stall and reloaded, slowly away and driven along, headway to chase leader 6f out until carried wide on bend 5f out, rallied to 2nd again over 2f out, led inside final 2f, driven out, won at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Elfine (8-12) by 3l, 14 ran.
Diamond Vision (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Made all, driven clear over 2f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) gf in Apr beating Circus Star (8-10) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
El Mansour (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Led for 1f, tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Parlour Games (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Seelo (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Dwelt and went left start, progress to track leader after 2f, every chance over 1f out, joined leader inside final furlong, ridden to lead final strides, won at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sep beating Cadore (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Viking Storm 4-6fav (8-7) Led 1f, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on, comfortably, won at Folkestone 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating History Girl (8-2) by 10l, 5 ran.
Cadore (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on well, never troubled leaders, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Ivan Vasilevich (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
L'hermitage (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8l behind Silverware (9-0) at Bath 1m 3yo stk 0-75 (5) fm in Apr.
Wayward Glance 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 7l behind World Domination (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Ruby Brook 7-2 (9-3) Dwelt, soon recovered to chase leaders on inside, chased leader 2f out, switched right over 1f out, closed on leader inside final furlong, stayed on best to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Crafty Roberto (9-3) by nk, 11 ran.
