led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 4f out
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace
held up in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon hung left, weakened
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, effort over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon beaten
held up, headway and not much room over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace and took 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, soon bumped, lost 2nd towards finish
Patkai, Tomintoul Flyer and Inventor make the shortlist here, with Tomintoul Flyer taken to come out on top. Having finished third to Unnefer, a subsequent winner, and then run out a staying on second in a Chester handicap, Patkai looks race fit and ready to give a good account here. This more galloping track looks sure to suit-he took a while to get going at Chester- and he can hit the frame again. A winner at Bath at the end iof last season and successful in a Windsor handicap on his re-appearance-he meets the runner-up on four pounds worse terms for a length and three quarters, Inventor is lightly raced and progressive. However, he was put in his place earlier by Tomintoul Flyer and there is no reason why he should turn the tables. After finishing a close third to the classy Centennial on his debut, Tomintoul Flyer made no mistake in his next two starts, his staying on success last time suggesting he would relish this step up in trip. He is very well regarded and was heavily supported when due to run at Sandown when that meeting was abandoned. Tomintoul Flyer looks sure to be even better over this trip and is the selection.
Meeriss (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Led, headed 4f out, chased winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 9l behind Captain Webb (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Patkai (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Allied Powers (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gd.
Safari Sunup (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Colony (8-5) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
William Blake 13-2 (8-11) Chased leader to 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 11l behind Strategic Mission (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Ellmau 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 8l behind Captain Webb (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Tomintoul Flyer 5-6fav (9-1) Tracked leader, joined leader over 2f out, soon ridden, hung right, led inside final furlong, asserted near finish, won at Leicester 1m 2f 2yo stk (3) sft in Oct beating Palmerin (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Inventor (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, hung right entering final furlong, soon led, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating The Betchworth Kid (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
No To Trident 33-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 8l behind Allied Powers (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gd.
Trenchtown (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden over 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, stayed on, 7th of 14, 7l behind Strategic Mission (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
The Betchworth Kid 9-2 (9-4) Held up last, closed on leader over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Inventor (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Tighnabruaich (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 7l behind Allied Powers (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gd.
Quam Celerrime 25-1 (9-7) Keen, held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 12l behind Captain Webb (8-4) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Ballochroy (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Allied Powers (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gd.
Relative Strength (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final 2f, stayed on well, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Higgy's Boy (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
