went right start, in touch, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, driven and outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
held up, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders entering final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, hung right and led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders to 2f out, soon weakened
went left start, raced alone and overall leader stand side, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up behind, headway when not much room over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
hampered start, led centre, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Plenty come here with solid chances but preference is for Chief Editor ahead of River Falcon, Matsunosuke and Came Back. The last-named must be respected given his current frame of mind but he races off an 8lb higher mark today and may just be up against it. The selection has also gone up in the weights for winning a Wolverhampton contest last year, but his mark of 91 may not be the ceiling of his ability and he has proven that he goes well fresh on this sort of ground before. Cape Royal is a game performer and has lots of experience but his recent run didn't offer too much encouragement. Fantasy Believer is a fellow course and distance winner but usually needs a couple of runs before he is firing on all cylinders, whilst Canadian Danehill still seems to be improving. Matsunosuke will need some luck in running as a hold up horse but he certainly has the ability, whilst expect a better run from Green Park with a blow-out under his belt. Northern Fling could hit the frame at a price however it is Chief Editor who receives the vote.
Northern Fling 20-1 (9-10) Raced stands' side, slowly into stride, always behind, eased final furlong, last of 26, 24l behind Utmost Respect (9-6) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) sft in Sept.
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven to lead close home, all out, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Mar beating Northern Empire (9-1) by a nk, 9 ran.
Bond City (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 5l behind King Orchisios (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
River Falcon 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear stand side, chased along halfway, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 8th of 17, 10l behind Pusey Street Lady (8-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Mar.
Fantasy Believer 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway when not much room on inner over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 22, 6l behind Tamagin (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Chief Editor 9-4fav (8-11) Held up, in rear, travelling strongly halfway, not clear run and switched over 1f out, edged left 1f out, ran on well to lead last stride, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov beating Turn On The Style (9-2) by a shd, 8 ran.
Came Back (IRE) Evensfav (9-4) Keen, tracked leader, shaken up to lead 2f out, edged right entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar beating Dickie Le Davoir (8-10) by 3l, 6 ran.
Cape Royal 50-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Canadian Danehill (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Mar.
Green Park (IRE) 13-2fav (8-9) Always rear division, 15th of 17, 22l behind Pusey Street Lady (8-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Mar.
Bigalos Bandit 40-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden halfway, hanging beaten when entering final furlong, 17th of 18, 9l behind Hogmaneigh (9-1) at Epsom 5f hcap (2) gd in Jun.
Matsunosuke 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on near finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Conquest (9-0) at Lingfield 5f lst stk (1) pol in Mar.
Elhamri 33-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, held up, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f ot, last of 6, 9l behind Welsh Emperor (9-0) at Leicester 7f stk (4) gs in Oct.
King Of Swords (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, no impression from 2f out, 14th of 19, 9l behind Tournedos (9-6) at Curragh 5f hcp 0-100 gs in Sept.
Malapropism 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Blazing Heights (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Nov.
