chased leaders, edged right to challenge over 2f out, soon not clear run, switched right over 1f out, no impression
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, driven when every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages
pulled hard in mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
led until over 3f out, rallying when hung right over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
behind, under pressure 4f out, soon beaten
awkward start, held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
prominent, driven 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
Four-year-olds have won the last six renewals and SHAOLIN can keep the run going. Seamus Durack's charge has done all of his winning so far on Polytrack but has gone close several times on Turf and still doesn't look badly treated. Until Midnight has also been in good form on the all-weather lately, though at a lower level than the selection. Evident is lightly raced but hasn't raced since October and Smokethatthunders struggles to get his head in front. Illustrious Prince has been dropped a pound since his third at Doncaster and looks the pick of the remainder.
Evident (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no progress over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6l behind Apostle (9-7) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Oct.
Shaolin (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) In touch, effort to challenge over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Whipper Snapper (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Smokethatthunders (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up, headway on inside over 5f out, not much room over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Skytrain (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway on outside disputing 2nd 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind So Beloved (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Presumido (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) In touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Whipper Snapper (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Illustrious Prince (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind My Kingdom (10-1) at Doncaster 7f ldy hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Zaitsev (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 6l behind Dubai Dynamo (9-2) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Front Page News 18-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 29l behind My Kingdom (8-10) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Duke Of Destiny (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) In touch, lost place over 4f out, 8th of 9, 15l behind Celtic Sixpence (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Until Midnight (IRE) Evensfav (8-10) Led early, prominent, led again over 5f out, ridden 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on well, won at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr beating Bayleyf (9-7) by shd, 9 ran.
Staffhoss 33-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 15l behind Ted's Brother (9-0) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Sheikh The Reins (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) In touch, every chance 1f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Kasbhom (9-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Apr.
