held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway when not clear run on inside over 1f out, never on terms
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, effort when not clear run over 1f out, kept on under pressure
NonRunner
Last year’s winner Consortium has not raced since April and debuts for a new yard while Vosne Romanee won this in 2015 but is also returning from a lengthy absence having landed a double over hurdles last year. Fast Play has won two of her last three starts over 1m4f but previous attempts over further don’t inspire confidence while both Oratorio's Joy and HALLSTATT (NAP) won claimers last month. The latter beat subsequent dual winner Burnside here so the form looks solid enough and he also has the beating of Marshall Aid on collateral form.
Fast Play (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Paddys Runner (9-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Oratorio's Joy (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Favorite Girl (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Vosne Romanee 11-4 (11-8) Held up, headway after 3 out, challenged next, led last, ridden and ran on well flat, comfortably, won at Perth 2m hcp (3) gf in May beating Curious Carlos (11-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Spiritoftomintoul 2-1fav (9-11) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Royal Flag (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Consortium (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Led chasing group in 3rd until weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 32 3/4l behind Adrien Du Pont (11-12) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Yasir (USA) 10-1 (10-0) Held up well off the pace in last pair, ridden and struggling inside final mile, behind and eased final 3f, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Canadian Diamond (10-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Marshall Aid (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Burnside (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Hallstatt (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, driven to lead 2f out, ridden and stayed on gamely when hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Burnside (8-12) by shd, 6 ran.