led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up, headway 3f out, ridden one pace final 2f
in touch, led after 1f, headed 3f out, soon behind
mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon beaten
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, chased winner final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
held up, mid-division, steady progress to lead 3f out, driven out final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never near to challenge
towards rear, never a factor
Nonrunner
A chance is taken with Greenwich Meantime, who is holding his form well and he is selected in preference to First Dynasty and Smart John. The application of a visor for Argentum is also interesting and he is worth noting in the betting now that he reverts to a more appropriate trip. Smart John has won off a higher mark in the past and is not without a chance on these terms. However, he appears to need a little give underfoot and any rain will help his cause. First Dynasty got the mile and a half well at Warwick last month and has claims on the best of his form. However, Greenwich Meantime has the measure of a few of these on recent form and, having won off 80 in the past, a mark of 66 gives him every chance of getting back to winning ways today.
Velvet Waters 5-1 (8-4) Led, ridden 3f out, edged left under pressure 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Batik (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 4f fll hcp (4) gf.
Smart John 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Eastborough (8-12) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
First Dynasty (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Eastborough (8-12) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Greenwich Meantime 13-8fav (8-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Far Pavilions (9-6) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Ego Trip 9-2 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to join leader well over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Royal Melbourne (8-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Feed The Meter (IRE) 11-4 (8-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Lucky Leo (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gf.
Lillebror (GER) 11-4fav (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Dhehdaah (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Mar.
Royal Melbourne (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway on inside 3f out, not clear run until approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Feed The Meter (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) gd.
