edgy and sweating, quickly away, led 1f, chased leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, hung left on camber and weakened final furlong
wore hood to post, held up off the pace towards rear, good headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, nearest finish
dwelt, soon chasing leaders out wide, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place, tailed off
wore hood to post, mid-division out wide, headway 3f out, chased leaders under pressure over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, pushed along on inside over 3f out, headway over 1f out, staying on when not clear run 150 yards out, kept on when in the clear, never going pace to trouble winner
off the pace towards rear, headway between horses when lost action and eased over 1f out
never far away in touch in mid-division on inside, steady headway 3f out, chased leaders soon after went, went between horses inside final 2f, 2nd soon after, led over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong
wore hood to post, held up off the pace towards rear, pushed along out wide over 2f out, never on terms
off the pace in last pair, moderate late headway, never on terms
held up off the pace in rear, bit closer in last trio over 3f out, soon no further headway
slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, never dagerous after
wore hood to post, raced in close 3rd, pushed along disputing 2nd when edged left inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened and lost places final 100 yards
led after 1f, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on in 2nd, no chance with winner when lost 2nd final 110 yards, weakened and lost two places soon after
OH THIS IS US has had the misfortune of coming up against the progressive Boardman in recent starts but he’s won here previously and appears to be on good terms with himself. Fantastic Fox performed as if needing the run at Haydock and can go better in this while the ground is scheduled to dry out ahead of this meeting so that will be a positive for Excel Power. Revich ran well at Chester off this mark given he’d unseated the rider in the preliminaries while Corazon Espinado beat Hortzadar when winning last year's renewal. Totally Charming returns to the Turf with a chance and Fireworks is lightly raced and open to improvement.
Excel Power (IRE) 6-5fav (9-8) Awkwardly away, made virtually all, set steady pace, quickened 3f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gf in May beating Fox Power (8-9) by 3l, 5 ran.
Fantastic Fox 4-1 (9-7) Slowly away, held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, not much room when headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Excel Power (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Hortzadar 11-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Cruyff Turn (9-5) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Variyann (FR) 15-8jfav (9-7) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Power of Darkness (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Revich (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Pushed along early, in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Red Mirage (8-9) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
La Trinidad 12-1 (9-10) Not much room start, held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, no impression over 1f out, 14th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Eilean Dubh (9-1) at York 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Oh This Is Us (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, went 4th post, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Boardman (9-6) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Totally Charming 85-40fav (9-4) Dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Apr beating On A Session (9-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Hartswood 14-1 (9-1) In touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon well beaten, last of 9, 7 1/4l behind Excel Power (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Carolus Magnus (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Legend Of Dubai (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Arthur's Realm (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Held up in touch, pulled hard, outpaced over 3f out, went 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Greatgadian (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in May.
Seasett 11-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 20, 3l behind Eilean Dubh (9-1) at York 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Fireworks (FR) 10-3fav (9-0) In touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 19l behind Soto Sizzler (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Bowland Park 15-2 (9-4) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Lightening Company (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Larado (FR) 28-1 (9-1) Led, headed entering final 3f, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Lightening Company (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Corazon Espinado (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, last of 5, 12 1/4l behind King Zain (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in May.
