mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, weakened 3f out, soon eased
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders
dwelt soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led on bit over 1f out, soon clear, kept up to work near finish
close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
in rear, ridden 4f out, never nearer
in touch, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out
ONYX OF ARABIA won at Windsor last June and produced an even better performance when runner-up on his reappearance at Haydock to the progressive Bourne. This looks less competitive and Brian Meehan's colt can return to winning ways. Laconicos will be better for his recent return and has claims on last year's placed form over C&D, while Inpursuitoffreedom won over a mile here in October and may get the longer trip this year. Highland Park made a disappointing return on the Polytrack but has claims on last season's turf form and the same comment applies to the top weight Rosco Flyer.
Rosco Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in touch, lost place over 2f out, 13th of 15, 15l behind Modun (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Classically (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Took keen hold towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, never on terms, 13th of 16, 12l behind New Code (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Ajdaad (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 5th of 6, 16l behind Blackmore (8-9) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Highland Park (IRE) 4-11fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, switched to outer over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Birdwatcher (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Inpursuitoffreedom 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 10l behind Very Well Red (8-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Negotiation (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Led 1f, disputed 2nd place until inside final 4f, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 10l behind Edgeworth (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in Mar.
Chain Of Events 33-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 8, 34l behind Akinoshirabe (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Laconicos (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up, headway 1f out, ran on to go 3rd near finish, not reached leaders, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Moresweets 'n Lace (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Royal Defence (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 8, 13l behind Boa (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Jinto 8-1 (8-11) Slowly away, behind, headway on inside 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 5l behind Kames Park (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Onyx Of Arabia (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Reared start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Bourne (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Archie Rice (USA) 6-1 (8-9) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders and keen, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 7, 37l behind Bullet Man (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
