close up on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway on outside 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
dwelt and behind, headway 4f out, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd near finish
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
held up behind, some headway 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt and behind, kept on final 2 furlongs, never nearer
Piccolomini is well treated judged by official BHB ratings and should appreciate the drop back in trip but is hard to recommend on the evidence of that one previous run this term and preference is for Tallyhobye, who gets the vote ahead of Eijaaz. The last mentioned would have claims on the form shown when second at Bath two starts ago but he disappointed at Brighton subsequently and may now be best watched. Mark Johnston's three-year-old For No One is less exposed than his rivals but has given little cause for optimism so far, while True and Parchment face no easy task at the weights. Charlie Tango faces no easy task giving weight away all round, while Rudaki may well be better on sand than on turf. The vote then goes to Tallyhobye, who has solid claims on the pick of his form and he gets the vote in the hope that he can reproduce that.
Charlie Tango (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 30l behind Inch High (8-4) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Rudaki 12-1 (8-9) Led early, chased leader to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 18l behind Tata Naka (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf.
Eijaaz (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Held up in mid-division, hard ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 20l behind Primed Up (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f sll (6) gf in May.
Parchment (IRE) 80-1 (8-8) Always in rear division, 13th of 18, 28l behind Exit Smiling (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
True (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up, driven and headway over 3f out, staying on towards finish but never reached challenging position, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Dream Champion (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf.
Azahara 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 15, 15l behind Zabeel Tower (8-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd in Apr.
For No One (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Hopeful Purchase (8-10) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Tallyhobye 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 14l behind Mister Fizzbomb (9-5) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
