slowly into stride, towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, driven out
chased leaders, switched left over 1f out, every chance just inside final furlong, kept on, drifted left close home
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
mid-division, effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, soon headed, no extra
mid-division, ridden to challenge over 1f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon prominent, switched to far side rails and raced alone from 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
always towards rear
prominent until weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Balian can give in-form Ryan Moore another winner, with Tamino, Musical Romance and Succeed just a few dangers. Balian has been improving bit-by-bit, and stayed on really well up the Sandown hill when second to Glasshoughton last time. The latter has since franked the form earlier this week, and so his for is there for all to see. He should come good at the expense of Tamino who ran out of steam over six furlongs at Chepstow behind Vibe and will go well for his in-form stable. Musical Romance has topweight to overcome, but was very unlucky in running behind Fantasy Explorer at Newmarket, and as that one has also followed up since, Frankie Dettori's mount is also in with a chance. Succeed was nailed on the line by Stoneacre Boy at Southwell in February, but has an absence to overcome and is best watched, so for the winner we return to Balian.
Musical Romance (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Dwelt, held up, switched right over 2f out, effort and not clear run over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Fantasy Explorer (9-0) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Balian 40-1 (8-9) Behind, good headway on rails over 1f out, ran on final furlong to snatch 2nd on line, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Glasshoughton (9-3) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Gwilym (GER) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 13, 2l behind Glasshoughton (9-3) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Phinerine 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, hung left and not clear run 1f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 9l behind Steel City Boy (8-6) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Tamino (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Vibe (8-10) at Chepstow 6f mdn hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Bella Bertolini 40-1 (9-2) Bumped start, soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Catspraddle (9-4) at Windsor 6f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Montzando 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 18, 7l behind Takitwo (9-2) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Jucebabe 10-1 (8-9) Always in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous, last of 9, 8l behind Musical Romance (9-1) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Danny The Dip 33-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Drumming Party (9-4) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Double Valentine 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, effort and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Bakhoor (8-11) at Warwick 6f 3yo fll hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Ameliore (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 26l behind Sama Dubai (8-12) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Batchworth Fleur 11-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 4l behind Sapphire Storm (7-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Succeed (IRE) 9-2 (8-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Stoneacre Boy (8-12) at Southwell 5f mdn stk (5) fbs in Feb.
