held up mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd entering final furlong, no further impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace from over 1f out
always behind
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, one pace final furlong
led for over 2f, prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
some late progress, mainly towards rear
slowly into stride, behind, headway 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well
unruly and awkward leaving stalls, behind, stayed on from 2f out, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
pulled hard in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
keen, led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Ryan¿s Future has the most consistent form in the field and can take this at the expense of Classic Blue and Merrymadcap. The selection is the winner of six races and has been knocking on the door of late having finished second twice in his last three runs. He has run and won off a much higher mark than this in the past and therefore looks potentially well treated. His last win came eighteen months ago off a mark of 78 so if running up to scratch he will prove difficult to beat. Classic Blue runs off the same mark as when winning a handicap on the all weather at Kempton on his latest outing. All his best form is on an all weather surface and although he has had three runs on the turf in his early career he showed little and therefore he does have a question mark hanging over his head. Merrymadcap meanwhile has been a good servant to connections and is lingering on a mark that he is more than capable of winning off. His seasonal reappearance caught the eye when second to Royal Amnesty and if transforming that form to the turf he holds a realistic chance. But for the winner we return to Ryan¿s Future.
Merrymadcap (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Royal Amnesty (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Our Kes (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and no chance with leading pair over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind The Carlton Cannes (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Mandalay Prince 7-2 (8-10) Prominent, not clear run on inside and lost place just over 3f out, switched right, edged left over 1f out, ran on and gaining on leaders towards finish, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Jago (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Lunar River (FR) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Our Kes (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Cheonmado (USA) 16-1 (11-4) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Wodhill Schnaps (10-10) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
Altos Reales 16-1 (9-2) Always behind, never dangerous final 2f, 8th of 9, 17l behind Naughty Thoughts (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Ryan's Future (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 15, hd behind Street Life (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
April The Second 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 4l behind Snake Skin (9-2) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Mar.
Gracechurch (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 8l behind Blue Hills (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Ugenius 15-8 (10-0) Led after 1f, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Boundless Prospect (9-12) at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs in Mar.
Gouranga 50-1 (9-2) Chased winner until 7f out, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Outlandish (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Prince Rossi (IRE) 66-1 (7-13) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 15, 9l behind Street Life (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Stroppi Poppi 66-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 8, 26l behind Praxiteles (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.
Blockley (USA) 13-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 5f out, pressed leader over 4f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 8l behind Western Point (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Classic Blue (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) Took keen hold in touch, slightly outpaced until headway over 1f out, kept on to lead final stride, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Under Fire (8-9) by a shd, 7 ran.
