Constantino’s defeat of Humbert at Lingfield at the start of the month was decent form and he wasn’t disgraced in the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton subsequently, though was less than a length ahead of the returning Examiner. He has won on Turf so is a leading contender here but TONY CURTIS has a touch of class and went close on soft ground at Goodwood in a light campaign last year. Only 2lb higher here, Richard Hannon’s five-year-old can defy top weight. The others probably have some improving to do, though Berkshire Boy goes well fresh and has won around here in the past.
Tony Curtis 14-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear of mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Master The World (9-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) sft in Aug.
First Selection (SPA) 5-1 (9-12) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 10l behind Able Jack (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Examiner (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced wide towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Big Country (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Gossiping 33-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 12th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Eljaddaaf (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Constantino (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Keen prominent 2f, steadied back to be close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Big Country (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Berkshire Boy (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Mukalal (9-6) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Medburn Dream 16-1 (9-5) Led group of 3 near side and well on terms with other 2 groups, hung right from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Yellowhammer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Outer Space 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, driven over 1f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, held towards finish, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Spare Parts (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Sir Roderic (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders centre group, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 20, 17 1/2l behind High Acclaim (8-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
