started very slowly, behind, never a factor
chased leading pair, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, not pace to reach winner
raced very wide until crossed over to lead 6f out, set strong pace, ridden and headed 3f out, hung right on bend and weakened over 2f out, behind and ran very wide on home turn
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well closing stages, unable to reach leaders
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led 1f, pressed leader at strong pace, led 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on
always towards rear, never on terms
off the pace in mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on same pace under strong pressure over 1f out, no impression
always behind, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, went 2nd over 2f out, one pace in 3rd final 100 yards
Khandaq is tried in a visor but only won a four-runner seller here in January and has been found out in this grade since. Alpha Tauri and Addikt both won last time but the former scored on the Fibresand and the latter's best form is over further. The maiden Charlcot is gradually getting there, however, while My Learned Friend was often thereabouts last year but hasn't won since 2009. LASTKINGOFSCOTLAND continues to run well and is now only a pound higher than when successful over 6f at Kempton in March. Conor Dore's charge can get back to winning ways here ahead of the luckless Unlimited.
Khandaq (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 12l behind Alive And Kicking (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Lastkingofscotland (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Ridden over 4f out, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 7l behind Ongoodform (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
One Way Or Another (AUS) 7-2 (8-11) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, last of 4, 4l behind Drawnfromthepast (9-1) at Lingfield 6f clm stks (6) pol in Mar.
Unlimited 7-2 (9-6) Awkward start, in touch in rear, effort over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Bawaardi (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol in Apr.
My Learned Friend (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, effort inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Forks (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Smalljohn 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 12l behind Al Muheer (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Addikt (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr beating So Is She (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Charlcot 15-2 (9-13) Dwelt, chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Kingscombe (8-13) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Apr.
Ensnare 25-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 14, 20l behind Yankee Storm (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Piccolo Express 15-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Cono Zur (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Made all, clear from 4f out, unchallenged, eased towards finish, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Beachwood Bay (8-4) by 6l, 11 ran.
Double Carpet (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Led 2f, with leaders on outside, led again well over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 32l behind It's A Mans World (8-10) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) sft.
