in touch, went 2nd from just over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, just held on
tracked leaders, led over 7f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra towards finish
mid-division, effort when forced wide bend entering straight, no further progress
chased leader until over 7f out, remained prominent, ridden over 4f out, not much room and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, virtually pulled up towards finish
led, raced keenly, headed over 7f out, raced in 2nd until just over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, briefly, switch right and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run well over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong
mid-division, not clear run from well over 2f out until well over 1f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on strongly, not quite get there
slowly into stride, pushed along 4f out, always trailing
took keen hold, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression when not much room over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
slowly away, held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, staying on when slightly checked well inside final furlong
held up in rear, niggled along over 4f out, no impression
Man Of Gwent needs a check in the betting, however Inspirina is progressive and he gets the nod ahead of Stellino. The selection comes here on the back of a good win at Warwick where he ground the victory out. A 3lb rise in the weights could prove to be lenient and with the step back up to this trip not expected to trouble, a big run looks on the cards. Ainama could be a dark horse, as he was very progressive last season and he looks sure to resume the winning thread at some point this season. Lucayan Dancer ran well at Pontefract last time out, and the return to this trip should suit, as will the better ground. Stablemate Prince Samos has claims, and needs a market check, whilst New Star has run well here in the past and must be respected after a recent pipe-opener. Maslak seems to be better on the all-weather, whilst Stellino comes here on the back of a disappointing time over hurdles and he needs to resurrect himself, with his flat form in Germany reading ok. At a price Bajan Parkes could go well, however it is Insprina who is taken to oblige.
Maslak (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 3f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 28l behind Cabinet (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Apr.
Aureate 4-1jt-fav (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Flame Creek (7-13) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Basalt (IRE) Evensfav (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 6th of 8, 13l behind Trachonitis (9-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Stellino (GER) (9-0) Made all, ran on well from over 1f out, driven out, won at Frankfurt 1m 2f hcp gd in Sept beating Don Carinio (9-2) by 3l, 8 ran.
Bajan Parkes 14-1 (9-8) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression approachng final furlong, 5th of 9, 11l behind Sadler's Kingdom (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.
Man of Gwent (UAE) 11-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 12th of 14, 10l behind Double Banded (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Ainama (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden halfway, soon lost place, 14th of 15, 43l behind Bankable (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Cruise Director 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, driven over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 4th of 10, 12l behind First Buddy (9-1) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Prince Samos (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind First Buddy (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Lucayan Dancer 6-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Force Group (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Apr.
New Star (UAE) 20-1 (9-1) Raced wide, keen, held up in touch, chased leader 4f out until 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 17l behind Shogun Prince (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Inspirina (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr beating Dove Cottage (8-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Stretton (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Mid-division, shaken up when not much room briefly 2f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 7l behind Ainama (8-7) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
