chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, quicken clear, ran on
tracked leader to halfway, soon ridden, kept on same pace
pressed leader halfway, every chance 2f out, not quicken and weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, no impression
steadied start, settled in rear, not clear run from over 1f out, stayed on well when clear inside final furlong, nearest finish
behind, ridden halfway, soon outpaced
in touch on inside, not clear run from well over 1f out to inside final furlong, not recover
led until headed 2f out, gradually weakened
behind in touch, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and soon in rear
Puskas, Gold Express and Willhewiz are the three that catch the eye here, with Gold Express taken to collect the prize. Puskas has dropped down the handicap and ran well last time to be third at Musselburgh. He showed plenty of pace that day and can build on this improved effort. Willhewiz has been second in his two most recent starts and on the face of it looks a leading player here. However, he has finished second on six occasions in a winless run stretching back over the last two years so you do not have to be particularly brave to take him on. Gold Express won on his final start last season, and this lightly raced type shaped well on his re-appearance at Windsor on Saturday, finishing a close third. He looks less exposed than his rivals and Gold Express looks to have the best credentials here.
Efistorm 7-1 (9-7) Behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Bertoliver (9-5) at Sandown 5f hcap (4) gd.
Fromsong (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Adantino (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcap (4) gf.
Puskas (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place entering final furlong, kept on one pace after, 3rd of 13, 2l behind How's She Cuttin' (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (3) gd.
Namir (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2l behind Bertoliver (9-5) at Sandown 5f hcap (4) gd.
Matty Tun 40-1 (8-7) Always rear division stands' side, 16th of 20, 7l behind Colorus (8-5) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Nusoor (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, not much room halfway, lost place, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Raccoon (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (4) gd.
Chinalea (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Roman Quintet (8-8) at Haydock 6f hcap (5) gf.
Willhewiz 7-1 (9-8) Led until headed 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind What Do You Know (9-11) at Kempton 5f hcap (5) pol.
Even Bolder 14-1 (9-7) Keen, held up in rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Everygrainofsand (9-7) at Folkestone 5f mdn stk (5) gd.
Louphole 3-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Abwaab (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Matsunosuke 9-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Raccoon (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (4) gd.
Gold Express 4-1 (9-7) Steadied start, settled in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Bahamian Ballet (9-13) at Windsor 5f hcap (5) gd.
