held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, led 2f out, stayed on strongly
led until 2f out, soon rallied, kept on under pressure
prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, never dangerous
in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
Charles Kingsley will likely improve now handicapping for the first time but will need to given he was still beaten six lengths when runner-up at Wolverhampton. RARE GROOVE is preferred as he was beaten a length off a similar mark at Leicester on his return to action and won on a previous visit here in August. Jabbaar can figure dropping back down in trip and is preferred to stablemate Shrewd, who missed the whole of last year, while Framley Garth may prove best of the rest with last month’s outing under his belt having won three times last season.
Shrewd 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never a threat, 24th of 34, 30 3/4l behind Withhold (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Jabbaar 25-1 (9-12) Held up in 5th, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Cayirli (9-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Rare Groove (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Led early, in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, pressed leader approaching final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Eddystone Rock (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Charles Kingsley 7-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, shaken up and went 2nd well over 1f out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Setting Sail (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Eye of The Storm (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Keen close up, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Making Miracles (9-7) at Ripon 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Carbon Dating (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Disputed briefly early, soon chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 9th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Commander Won (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Loud And Clear 9-1 (8-4) Close up in rear, wide and headway track leader 9f out, led narrowly 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 9l behind Stargazer (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Framley Garth (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Half-reared start, towards rear, pushed along 5f out, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 11, 3l behind Dono di Dio (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Apr.