tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
led until headed narrowly 2f out, hard ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
behind, ridden 3f out, no impression, never dangerous
held up behind, slightly hampered over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
slowly into stride, tracked leader after 2f, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard in touch, led narrowly 2f out, soon headed and weakened 1f out
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, went left to far side over 2f out and hampered winner, every chance over 1f out to inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up behind, headway to lead well over 1f out and edged left, headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly
prominent, effort inside final 2f, not quite pace to challenge, kept on one pace final furlong
started slowly, held up in rear, headway 2f out, hampered over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong and gaining close home
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
The shortlist contains Miss Provvidence, Nero's Return and Pevensey, with the vote going to Miss Provvidence. Miss Provvidence looked very promising last season, winning three of her last four races, the only defeat in that sequence being in a Group 3 race. She could be well handicapped this year, although her stable has yet to really start firing. Mudawin is three pounds below his Ascot win of two years ago, so can't be ruled out on that basis. Humble Opinion is open to improvement this year, while Nero's Return is on the mark from which he won last September, so has to come into the reckoning. Mustajed lacked nothing in consistency in the second half of last season, although he lacks a recent run, while Pevensey is now two pounds below a winning mark from last summer, so is entitled to some thought. Thyolo is well-weighted on form of old and ran pretty well at Newbury last time in a first-time visor. Overall, though, we will take a chance on Miss Provvidence.
Solent (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, led just inside final furlong, hard pressed and held on gamely near finish, won at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Crete (8-7) by a hd, 9 ran.
Ringsider (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Started very slowly, always in rear, well behind final 3f, last of 16, 38l behind Kandidate (9-10) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Krugerrand (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Held up, always in rear, 13th of 14, 8l behind Hail The Chief (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Miss Provvidence (IRE) 7-2fav (8-7) Held up in rear, smooth headway 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven and ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct beating Pagan Sky (9-4) by a hd, 14 ran.
Mudawin (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 13l behind Profit's Reality (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f stk (3) sft in Apr.
Humble Opinion 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace, 7th of 16, 2l behind Nero's Return (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sept.
Nero's Return (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 18, 9l behind Rio Riva (9-2) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Mustajed 15-2 (8-9) Held up rear, ridden and headway 2f out, led just over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, swerved badly left on line, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct beating Kinrande (8-12) by a nk, 8 ran.
Day To Remember 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 12l behind Balkan Knight (9-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Sept.
Pevensey (IRE) 100-1 (8-3) Always behind in main group, 16th of 25, 6l behind Forgery (8-6) at Newbury 1m hcap (2) gd in Apr.
Blue Bajan (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up behind mid-division, good headway from 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct beating Burgundy (9-5) by 2l, 14 ran.
Terminate (GER) 7-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 24l behind Yakimov (8-6) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Thyolo (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and headed 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 4l behind Prince Samos (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcap (4) gd in Apr.
