slowly into stride, behind, never troubled leaders
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, wide straight,weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
slowly into stride, headway over 4f out, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up and behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, headed near finish
chased leaders, ridden when not clear run well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Nonrunner
Waterside is best in at the weights judged by official BHA ratings but the 10-year-old has struggled of late and may be best watched in a race taken to go to PRINCE NOEL, who gets the vote with Samurai Warrior rated the best of the rest. The selection was slightly disappointing in a handicap over course and distance last time but had run well here previously when a good second in a claimer behind New Star and a reproduction of the form shown that day may well suffice. Brian Ellison's Bailieborough takes a big drop in class and has to be considered as does Eric Alston's Johnston's Baby, who is less exposed than his rivals after just six starts. Stable companion Where's Killoran ran better at Southwell last time but is not certain to appreciate the step up to a mile and of more interest may be Samurai Warrior, who returns to the flat having not taken to hurdles of late. Preference though is for Noel Wilson's Prince Noel, who is better than he showed here last time, and he looks the one to beat on earlier form here in similar company to this.
Bailieborough (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 19l behind Director's Chair (10-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd in Mar.
Capped For Victory (USA) 9-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, outpaced, 6th of 13, 14l behind Mrs Bun (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcap (6) fbs in Jan.
Machinate (USA) 22-1 (8-11) Behind, raced wide straight, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 8l behind Djalalabad (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Mister Benji 12-1 (8-5) Led 1f, held up in touch, not much room when outpaced over 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on to go 4th near finish, 4th of 11, 7l behind Very Well Red (8-7) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Mycenean Prince (USA) 28-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 34l behind Kyber (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m Am hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Prince Noel 4-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon hanging left, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 9, 10l behind Follow The Flag (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Samurai Warrior 5-1 (11-5) In touch, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind March Mate (10-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f Am hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Waterside (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Bridgewater Boys (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f clm stks (6) fbs in Mar.
Bewdley 50-1 (8-2) Led until headed over 2f out, kept on, weakened 1f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Barodine (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Johnston's Baby (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Keen in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, eased from 2f out, last of 8, well behind Boundless Prospect (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f sell stks (6) fbs in Mar.
Red Century 33-1 (8-12) Started slowly, always in rear and tailed off over 1f out, last of 15, 29l behind Badweia (8-12) at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Where's Killoran 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, driven on outside 3f out, stayed on under pressure, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Straight Face (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Mar.
Winged Farasi 28-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, behind and eased over 1f out, 8th of 10, 23l behind Very Well Red (8-6) at Southwell 1m clm stks 0-55 (6) fbs in Mar.
