raced wide, mid-divivsion, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up well in rear, steady headway on outer from over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden final furlong, idled near finish
went left start, tracked leaders, pressed winner and every chance fom over 1f out, stayed on, always held by winner
bumped start, tracked leader after 1f, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon one pace
always in rear
in rear, ridden along over 3f out, never a factor
broke well, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
keen, tracked leader 1f, tracked leaders after, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
FLAG OF GLORY impressed when winning with a fair bit in hand last time and he is taken to follow-up, while Secretive and Number One Guy could provide the main competition. The selection carries a 6lb penalty today for that eased-down success over this trip, where he won as he liked. He hasn't yet raced on good to firm, though there is no reason why he should not act on it, and Chris Wall looks to have found him an opportunity to win again. Secretive is respected in opposition, from the Mark Johnston establishment. He was just touched off at Nottingham over this distance and although he was beaten on his only try on faster ground so far, it was more likely to have been the trip that accounted for him, and he should go well. Number One Guy has been raised 4lbs for nosing home at Yarmouth when last seen in public in October. The ground will suit and with the yard going well he is likely to be straight enough to have a say. Kensei would probably prefer a drop of rain to enhance his claim, while Sidney Melbourne may be best watched on his handicap debut given that the yard is a little quiet at present. Flag Of Glory is a confident choice.
Cereal Killer (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division,pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 18l behind Bintalwaadi (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Juicy Pear (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, lost place well over 1f out, last of 9, 9l behind Huygens (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Kensei (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up and behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Spanish Duke (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
One Good Emperor (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 13l behind Contredanse (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Secretive 4-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along 5f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, outpaced and edged left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to press for lead close home, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Count Bertoni (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Onyx Of Arabia (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 7l behind Masked Dance (9-2) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Number One Guy 12-1 (9-0) Hampered start, pulled hard and held up, smooth headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led last stride, won at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct beating Until The Man (7-13) by ns, 12 ran.
Sidney Melbourne (USA) 3-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway on outer over 1f out, led final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov beating Wishformore (7-13) by 1l, 9 ran.
Rain On The Wind (IRE) 22-1 (8-5) Led, pushed along 3f out, soon pressed, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed pressing winner until lost 2nd final 100 yards and dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Kajima (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Flag Of Glory 7-1 (9-1) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, heavily eased well inside final furlong, won at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Celtic Ransom (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Stratton Banker (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, good headway from 4f out to track leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 10l behind Until The Man (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Apr.
