made virtually all, ridden over 2f out, clear inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort over 3f out, weakend over 2 out
held up towards rear, effort over 5f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, lost place over 4f out
Detroit City gets a tentative vote over the likes of Planet, Hiddensee, Pax Romana and Indian Pipe Dream. The trip is the key here as Detroit City has never actually won over a mile and six furlongs, but Jeremy Noseda's charge responded well to pressure to get back up and score at Lingfield last time, giving the strong impression that he now needs today's extra distance. There is no doubt that he is in form at present, and he could well pop in again. Planet stuck to his task well when making virtually all at Windsor, and he too stayed on at the finish. Hiddensee just held on from Pocketwood when they met at Leicester but is not certain to confirm the form on these terms, while Indian Pipe Dream was held in fourth despite not getting the clearest of runs. Pax Romana needs to step up on her win in moderate company at Folkestone, and after weighing up all the pros and cons, Detroit City must have leading claims.
Hiddensee (USA) 20-1 Led after 1f, ridden out, won at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp gs in Apr beating Pocketwood by a nk, 8 ran.
Indian Pipe Dream (IRE) 4-1jt-fav Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, held when not much room well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Hiddensee at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp gs in Apr.
Ustad (IRE) 14-1 Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, shaken up and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 10, 15l behind Gold Gun at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn gs in Apr.
Pocketwood 12-1 Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner from over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, stayed on close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Hiddensee at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp gs in Apr.
Detroit City (USA) 13-8fav In touch, ridden over 4f out, stayed on under pressure over 2f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Mar beating Gurrun by a hd, 8 ran.
Wotchalike (IRE) 20-1 Chased leaders for 8f, 9th of 13, 10l behind Quizzene at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp gs in Apr.
Pax Romana (IRE) 7-4jt-fav Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, won at Folkestone 1m 4f mdn fll sft in Apr beating Saraba by 4l, 7 ran.
Planet (IRE) 5-1jt-fav Made virtually all, hard pressed from over 1f out, ran on gamely inside final furlong, driven out, won at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp gd in Apr beating South O'The Border by a hd, 16 ran.
Swords 12-1 Held up mid-division, ridden along 3f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 16, 7l behind Planet at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp gd in Apr.
Nowaday (GER) 9-2 Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Killena Boy at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp sft in Apr.
