tracked leaders, taken to far rail and led over 2f out, driven and ran on final furlong, joined post
close up, lost place 6f out, one pace and ridden when hampered 1f out, no danger after
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and effort 3f out, no chance final 2f
raced wide in mid-division, ran wide on bend 5f out, ridden over 3f out and soon beaten
held up in rear, steady headway from 3f out, effort and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, went 3rd last strides
prominent, led over 3f out to over 2f out, chased leaders to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
uneasy in stalls, in touch, effort and driven 2f out, soon weakened
reared start, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, every chance 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, no danger after
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong to dead heat on post
keen hold in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
soon led, hung badly back on bend 5f out, headed over 3f out, challenging on far rail when not clear run and switched right 2f out, one paced under pressure
Nonrunner
In a tricky race, Fever is selected ahead of Paymaster General and Fairly Honest. Basically, Fever won well at Nottingham and is on the upgrade. Encircled represents all-weather form, while Lights Of Vegas is entitled to improve for today's longer trip. Paymaster General improved for the step up to today's trip when winning at Wolverhampton last time and holds claims if repeating that effort on Turf. Fairly Honest is a potential improver, having been hampered at Wolverhampton last time, while Professor Twinkle cannot be ruled out and Jawab could maybe improve at today's trip. Doubly Guest has shown enough, including when winning over a mile at Pontefract, to be given some thought, while Loch Tay made late headway over the extended mile here last time and should appreciate today's extra distance. Finally, Heights Of Golan will also appreciate the extra yardage today and, all in all, it's a a tricky handicap with Fever given a tentative vote.
Fever 5-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, carried right over 2f out, soon driven, slight lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in Apr beating Crystal Prince (9-3) by a hd, 8 ran.
Encircled 11-4 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden when hung left and led just over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec beating Lord Oroko (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Paymaster General (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Adversane (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Beau Sancy 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, dropped to last over 6f out, outpaced final 3f, last of 4, 15l behind Lapina (8-4) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Fairly Honest 12-1 (9-3) Held up behind, headway on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 7l behind History Boy (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Professor Twinkle 12-1 (9-3) Hampered start, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 10l behind Malyana (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Jawaab (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 5th of 14, 9l behind Colorado Rapid (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Aypeeyes (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Love Dubai (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Buckthorn 50-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, in mid-division, ridden and no real impression final 2f, 8th of 12, 9l behind Dansant (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Doubly Guest 12-1 (9-1) Always rear division, 11th of 15, 20l behind Urban Warrior (8-11) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Venir Rouge 25-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, pressed winner close home, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind My Secrets (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Maid To Believe 10-1 (8-13) Prominent until weakened over 3f out, 13th of 15, well behind Urban Warrior (8-11) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Heights of Golan 3-1fav (9-0) Made most until headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Mafeking (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Bewildering (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Prominent, pushed along 4f out, effort over 2f out, soon beaten and virtually pulled up, jockey dismounted after the post, last of 15, well behind Urban Warrior (8-11) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Lights of Vegas 8-1 (9-4) Rider lost irons soon after start and pulled up in race won by Rudry Dragon (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr, 13 ran.
Loch Tay 7-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, driven along over 2f out, never reached leaders, 6th of 13, 7l behind Rudry Dragon (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
