towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, always in rear
led, headed 3f out, weakened and eased 2f out
raced wide in touch, progress over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on
tracked leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
close up, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
in rear, headway over 2f out, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, not recover
dwelt, always in rear
towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on, not reach leaders
St Moritz won this in 2011 from a 9lb higher mark and, after reappearing with a Ripon victory, was badly impeded at Thirsk. He's no forlorn hope to stage a repeat while Dandy Nicholls also runs Beacon Lodge, the mount of Fran Berry who does well riding in the UK. Both can go well but it's SOUND HEARTS who earns the vote. Roger Varian's filly ended her only campaign to date with a fine run behind two older rivals in a Newmarket Listed event and, with further progress, likely she's well enough treated to make a winning reappearance. Two For Two went up 9lb for landing a Ripon handicap but was probably an unlucky loser at Thirsk subsequently and has to be on the short-list along with stablemate Anderiego, who returned to form with a cracking effort in that same Thirsk event. Fort Bastion is a class act with an entry in the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot and looked potentially Group class when easily seeing off the useful Starboard at Newmarket a year ago, though he hasn't been seen since.
Fort Bastion (IRE) 13-8 (8-12) Tracked leaders, quickened to lead over 2f out, soon clear, eased inside final furlong, clever ride, won at Newmarket 1m con stks (3) gf in May '12 beating Starboard (8-12) by 4l, 3 ran.
Set The Trend 9-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th final stride, never nearer, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Arnold Lane (9-0) at Thirsk 7f stks (3) gd in Apr.
Beacon Lodge (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt, raced keenly and soon chased leader, hung left and lost 2nd 3f out, raced awkwardly after, driven and weakened 2f out, last of 8, 13l behind Arnold Lane (9-0) at Thirsk 7f stks (3) gd in Apr.
Marcret (ITY) 10-1 (8-13) Pulled hard in touch, lost place over 2f out, last of 7, 18l behind Miblish (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Navajo Chief 12-1 (9-7) Raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 16l behind Blue Surf (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) hvy in Oct.
Prince Of Johanne (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up, switched right over 4f out, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 11th of 22, 8l behind Levitate (8-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar.
Es Que Love (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, edged left and kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Tartiflette (8-7) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Two For Two (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Norse Blues (8-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Moran Gra (USA) 100-1 (9-4) Raced centre, tracked leader, led group 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance, pushed right inside final furlong, no extra final 120 yards, 7th of 33, 4 1/2l behind Bronze Angel (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Sound Hearts (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Keen led after 2f, ridden and challenged from over 2f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Polygon (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Brae Hill (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, 19th of 25, 27l behind Haaf A Sixpence (8-3) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Apr.
Dance And Dance (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 9l behind Boonga Roogeta (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf.
St Moritz (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 26l behind Norse Blues (8-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Justonefortheroad 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 23rd of 25, 35l behind Haaf A Sixpence (8-3) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Apr.
Anderiego (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on and just held close home, 2nd of 15, hd behind Norse Blues (8-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Balducci 20-1 (9-10) Keen in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 31l behind Jacob Cats (8-12) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
