reared start, held up in touch, headway halfway, effort well over 1f out, faded final furlong
prominent when hampered well over 4f out, hampered again and shuffled back just over 4f out, rallied and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
prominent, hampered well over 4f out, hampered again just over 4f out, driven over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up, switched left and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, switched right from 5f out hampering many opponents, headed inside final furlong, kept on
steadied start, held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
prominent, hampered well over 4f out, soon lost place, rallied over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
prominent, hampered well over 4f out, hampered again just over 4f out, soon lost place, no danger after
Gold Hunter had had a run before winning this last year. He is only 2lb higher but a high draw looks a disadvantage for Adrian Wintle’s charge. Coverham has already won three times this year and is weighted to reverse Doncaster running last summer with Pursuing Steed so should go close. Bounty Pursuit was only beaten a nose by Coverham at Kempton in April and is 4lb better off but Letmestopyouthere has a poor strike-rate and is having a first run for a new yard. MADRINHO seems to go well for Poppy Bridgwater and can reverse Lingfield running in March with Red Tycoon. He ran well enough at Haydock last time to offer hope in a race like this.
Gold Hunter (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Close up, tracked leaders 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Call Out Loud (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Red Tycoon (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, well there 1f out, weakened badly towards finish, 8th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Moonraker (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Pursuing Steed 5-1fav (9-2) In touch, lost place well over 2f out, 10th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Firmdecisions (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Assassinate (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up off the pace in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 5f (5) pol in Nov beating Dandy Flame (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Madrinho (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Maid In India (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Coverham (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ran on to lead post, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gf in May beating Tawaafoq (8-7) by ns, 10 ran.
Bounty Pursuit 5-1 (9-10) Dwelt towards rear, effort inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Titus Secret (9-6) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Briyouni (FR) 9-1 (9-2) Dwelt outpaced, pushed along 2f out, kept on, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Coverham (9-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Letmestopyouthere (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on one pace to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Aguerooo (8-7) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in May.
Swot 9-4fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, not clear run entering final furlong, kept on, 5th of 7, 2l behind Jumping Around (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
