tracked leaders, ridden, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
slowly into stride, soon driven up to lead after 1f, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, soon hit over head with opponents whip, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up, never dangerous
held up mid-division, good headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led just inside final furlong, stayed on well
slowly away, behind, headway, not clear run over 1f out, soon beaten
steadied start, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear, reminders 6f out, some headway over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
Wizard Looking has run well in two recent starts on artificial surfaces at Wolverhampton and Southwell but he is not as good on turf so looks best left out of calculations and preference is for Papradon, who gets the vote over Chapter. The last mentioned is only 3lbs higher than when successful at Brighton last month and he has to be respected but that was a weak race and he may struggle to follow up. Mid Valley has been running consistently well in recent starts on the Fibresand but looks too high for his return to turf, while Barbirolli has slipped to a decent mark but has given little sign of encouragement in recent starts. Colton comes here fit form hurdling and has slipped to a decent mark but is hard to back with confidence on recent hurdles form and preference is for Papradon. Jim Best's gelding showed a consistent level of form last term and he is taken to make a winning return.
Brave Quest (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 23l behind Paraguay (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcap (5) sft in May.
Papradon 11-2 (9-2) In touch, not much room 2f out, ran on to chase leaders over 1f out, lost 2 places well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Highest Esteem (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Colton 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders and keen, lost place and hampered 3f out, no further impression, 7th of 10, 16l behind Mighty Kitchener (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Icannshift (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led, edged right, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 10l behind Rock 'n' Roller (9-9) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Mid Valley 4-1jt-fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden along over 4f out, headway on inner over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Tykie Two (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs in May.
Barbirolli 15-8fav (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 6, 7l behind Inch Lodge (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (6) gd in May.
Kadouchski (FR) 4-1 (9-0) Keen, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 5l behind Me Fein (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Wizard Looking 9-2 (9-6) Held up, hampered after 1f out, mid-division after 2f, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Tykie Two (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs in May.
Royal Auditon 10-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, weakened over 4f out, 12th of 14, 26l behind Pegasus Prince (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Apr.
Chapter (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead near finish, won at Brighton 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in May beating Astrolibra (8-11) by a hd, 7 ran.
On Every Street 50-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden to lead 3f out, hung left and headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Silver Seeker (8-2) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Lord Laing (USA) 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 15l behind Silver Blue (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in May.
Princess Flame (GER) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 27l behind Icon Project (8-7) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Amical Risks (FR) 7-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and edged right over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 13l behind Princelywallywogan (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
