prominent, keen hold, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, switched left over 3f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, never dangerous
with leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, faded final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, hampered over 3f out, soon ridden, never on terms
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
started very slowly, always behind
held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, faded
led until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
in touch, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Regal Swain seemed to cope well with the drop in distance at Thirsk last time but may not be as effective on this quicker surface. Invincible Hero is edging up the weights but only found one too good on his reappearance and should be thereabouts again, while Ingleby Exceed won over C&D in July last year and can't be ignored despite a lay-off. She's preferred to stablemate Count Bertoni and all-weather specialists Aquarian Spirit, Alhaban and Nibani. Both of GREAT SHOT's victories have come on the Polytrack but he's also run some decent races on Turf and, bearing in mind his pedigree, is the type to improve with age. He's only 3b higher than when successful at Kempton earlier this month and gets the vote.
Invincible Hero (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Abidhabidubai (8-10) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Next Edition (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 21l behind San Cassiano (9-9) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Merchant Of Medici 16-1 (9-7) Keen tracked leaders, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Blue Moon (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Mujaadel (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 18l behind Orpsie Boy (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Dolphin Rock 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, effort over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 25l behind Al Muheer (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Ingleby Exceed (IRE) 10-3fav (9-1) In touch in 5th, headway to chase leaders on outside 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Try The Chance (9-9) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
Aquarian Spirit 12-1 (8-13) Slowly away and went left start, outpaced in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 1/2l behind No Poppy (9-2) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Alhaban (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 9l behind Moone's My Name (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Alfred Hutchinson 8-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, 3rd of 16, 5l behind West End Lad (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Great Shot 11-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, made all, stayed on well, driven out, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Benandonner (9-6) by 1l, 12 ran.
Count Bertoni (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 12l behind Amazing Blue Sky (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Nibani (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced in last pair, struggling over 4f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 39l behind Al Muheer (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Thatcherite (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up, headway on inner over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 15l behind Penitent (8-12) at Doncaster 1m Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gd in Apr.
Just The Tonic 13-2 (9-3) Slowly away, held up behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 10l behind Al Muheer (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Oratory (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced wide early close up, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 23l behind The Galloping Shoe (8-10) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr.
Regal Swain (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out, kept on, no extra when headed and dropped to 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Exclusive Dancer (8-8) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) sft.
Shadowtime 10-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Al Muheer (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Triple Eight (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 15, 12l behind Fazza (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Upper Lambourn (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 18l behind Captain Dimitrios (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Desert Vision 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 15, 18l behind Fazza (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
