held up behind, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, pushed along halfway, ridden well over 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no headway final 2f
held up, effort over 2f out, some headway well over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden to challenge 3f out, weakened final 2f
held up, ridden over 2f, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, driven out
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Recent winner Blue Patrick looks the pick here, with Mezuzah and Templet put forward as the likely rivals. Kevin Ryan's five-year-old had been steadily improving on the all-weather and got his just deserts with a game victory at Wolverhampton last time. He still on a fair mark, certainly on the best of his turf form, and he looks the one to beat here. Mezuzah was the subject of a major gamble last week, but was beaten into second by the rejuvenated San Antonio. He was well clear of the remainder and rates the biggest threat to the selection. Templet was well beaten at Musselburgh last time but had decent enough form on the all-weather and if he can transfer that ability to the grass he would be hard to keep out of the frame. Anthemion may do best of the others, but Blue Patrick appears on the upgrade and gets our vote
Tony Tie 25-1 Behind, ridden and kept on from 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 8l behind Little Jimbob at Musselburgh 1m hcp gf.
Templet (USA) 11-2 Always behind, 10th of 11, 20l behind Kirkby's Treasure at Musselburgh 7f hcp gs in Mar.
Mezuzah 10-3jt-fav In touch, ridden over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 11, 5l behind San Antonio at Pontefract 1m stk sft.
Futoo (IRE) 18-1 Led racing keenly, headed after 1f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 37l behind Tight Squeeze at Pontefract 1m 4f app hcp gs in Mar.
Blue Patrick 5-1 Prominent and keen, ridden over 2f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp pol beating Gold Guest by a nk, 13 ran.
Double Ransom 7-1 Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 17, 17l behind Nevada Desert at Thirsk 1m hcp sft.
Showtime Annie 13-2 Chased leaders, switched right well over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Dispol Foxtrot at Haydock 1m fll hcp hvy.
Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 12-1 Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 20, 15l behind True Companion at Doncaster 1m 2f ldy rds hcp gd in Mar.
Anthemion (IRE) 66-1 In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Mount Hillaby at Musselburgh 7f stk gf.
Caymans Gift 10-1 Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 18l behind Archirondel at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (F) gd in Jun.
Jordans Spark 9-1 Led for 1f, led again over 3f out to 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Lake Diva at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo stk (F4) pol in Nov.
Wroot Danielle (IRE) 14-1 In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 11l behind Hoh's Back at Beverley 1m hcp 0-65 (F) gf in Sept '03.
Commitment Lecture 9-2jt-fav Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 14, 29l behind King of Music at Southwell 1m hcp (F4) fbs in Nov.
Kalishka (IRE) 7-1 Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 13th of 18, 20l behind Yashin at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (G4) gd in Oct.
The Spook 25-1 Always towards rear, last of 9, 13l behind Sol Rojo at W'hampton 1m 1f sll std.
