chased leaders throughout, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
badly hampered start, never a factor
outpaced, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, soon ridden, one pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on
bumped start, always behind
hampered start, never a factor
went right start, always behind
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, some late progress
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
A large field goes to post for this claimer but there is plenty of deadwood and the principals look to be Princely Vale, Trinculo and Hornpipe and the vote is given to Princely Vale. The selection was a good second behind Makabul last time out, that form has since been franked and from a good draw he looks the one to be on. Trinculo rates the main danger on his best form but he has shown little of late and he looks vulnerable under top weight. Hornpipe is another worthy of respect and if there was significant rain he would not be far away. Of the remainder Savile's Delight 's best form is on the all-weather while Seven No Trumps looks sure to have the race run to suit and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Princely Vale.
Trinculo (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 15th of 18, 7l behind Matterofact (8-8) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (6) gd.
Hornpipe 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 7l behind Triskaidekaphobia (8-9) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Princely Vale (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders until lost place over 2f out, good headway over 1f out, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Makabul (9-3) at Windsor 6f clm (5) gd.
Saintly Place 25-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up towards rear, wide straight well over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 5l behind Borzoi Maestro (9-10) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol in Apr.
Mynd 9-1 (9-0) Stumbled start, soon in rear, some late headway over 1f out, never nearer, 10th of 13, 9l behind Borzoi Maestro (9-10) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol in Apr.
Seven No Trumps 16-1 (8-5) Held up, behind, ridden over 2f out, no progress, 10th of 12, 6l behind Blackheath (9-0) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol.
Ruby's Dream 33-1 (8-4) Always prominent, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Blackheath (9-0) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol.
Campeon (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-10) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Mind That Fox 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, plugged on, 5th of 10, 6l behind Monte Major (9-5) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in Apr.
Savile's Delight (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 11l behind Megalo Maniac (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Globe 25-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders until weakened quickly well over 2f out, last of 10, 11l behind Bobby Rose (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Georges Pride 20-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, soon in touch for 3f, 6th of 7, 11l behind Cuppacocoa (9-4) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
First Among Equals 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never a factor, last of 13, 14l behind She's Our Beauty (8-7) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Luloah 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders until weakened halfway, last of 11, 24l behind Lucius Verrus (9-0) at Southwell 6f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Jan.
Princess Kai (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, raced in centre group over 4f out, effort over 2f out, hung right under pressure over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 9l behind Charlie Delta (9-13) at Yarmouth 6f clm (6) gf in Apr.
Zimbali 33-1 (8-2) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 14, 14l behind Paddywack (8-10) at Ripon 5f app hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Pat Will (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Taken to centre and pressed leaders halfway, hung left and weakened 2f out, last of 12, 11l behind Makabul (9-3) at Windsor 6f clm (5) gd.
