held up in rear, moderate headway final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, headway inside final 3f, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
took keen hold, held up in touch on rails, steady headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, lead inside final furlong, shaken up, ran on well, comfortably
held up in rear, steady headway on outside some 3f out, to press leaders over 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, outpaced and lost place over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away and always in rear
chased leaders, effort on rails to chase leader 2f out, to over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
reared start, soon recovered into mid-division, ridden 3f out, never in contention
held up towards rear, pushed along from 4f out, switched to wide outside and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
soon led and set steady pace, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
tracked leader to over 5f out, stayed tracking leaders, ridden 3f out and soon weakened
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
took keen hold, held up, headway to track leader over 5f out, led over 2f out, driven and kept on until headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on
always behind
Pearly King can complete a hat-trick at the expense of High Command, Royal Amnesty and Numeric in a competitive handicap. Competitive it might be, but there is no doubting that Pearly King has been impressive on both starts to date this term, at Yarmouth and Redcar. He has only been raised 3lb for his latest success, and although an entry in the Irish Derby may be a bit optimistic, Sir Michael Stoute's charge should almost certainly be capable of improving enough to run up a sequence in decent handicap company. High Command appreciated the step up to today's trip when battling home against Soapy Danger at Leicester, and this highly-rated individual can give the selection most to do. Royal Amnesty has been in terrific form on the all-weather but this is a big leap of faith. Nevertheless he is fitter than most so could make the frame at least, while Chester winner Numeric has scope and is being aimed at the King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot. He might find today's conditions a bit testing but is one to keep on the right side of. For the winner though, it has to be Pearly King.
Wovoka (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Dunelight (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Criminal Act (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, hung right, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Mulaqat (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Pearly King (USA) 8-13fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) frm beating Nihal (9-1) by a nk, 4 ran.
Beau Nash (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dunelight (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf.
High Command 10-3 (9-5) Held up, headway 2f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Soapy Danger (9-2) by a nk, 6 ran.
Acheekyone (IRE) 3-1fav (8-4) Dwelt, pulled hard, held up, switched right and headway approaching 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dunelight (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Participation 7-2 (9-3) Held up, headway to lead 7f out, quickened 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra when eased towards finish, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Pearly King (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) frm.
Numeric (GER) 6-4fav (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf beating Mobaasher (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway on outside from 2f out, soon one pace, never reached leaders, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Gracechurch (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Pinch of Salt (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Motaraqeb (8-13) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (5) gd.
Arabian Sea (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Royal Amnesty (8-6) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) std.
Time Out (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 13l behind Makderah (8-12) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Forroger (CAN) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven along on outer over 2f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 11, 11l behind Sixties Icon (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft.
Salute The General 8-1 (8-12) Keen hold, steadied rear, headway on inside rail over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Linas Selection (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Royal Amnesty 10-3fav (8-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) std beating Arabian Sea (9-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
