pulled hard and prominent, ridden to challenge well over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression
mid-division, headway well over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon ridden clear and stayed on well
tracked leaders, weakened quickly 2f out
always behind
led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on well under pressure
always behind, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
held up towards rear, headway under pressure well over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, hard driven, kept on well nearest finish
held up mid-division, hard driven 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
SIGN OF THE CROSS is given the vote to follow up on his recent Wolverhampton success with both Bellomi and Flying Applause worth noting. The selection won on the turf for James Fanshawe two seasons ago and has since then won twice on the all weather. His win when dropped into selling company last time out means he comes into the race in fine form and if he can translate that all weather form onto the turf he will not be too far away. Bellomi's last win came in a claimer at Newmarket last year when trained by Willie Haggas. He was then claimed by Gay Kelleway who was unsuccessful with him but now dropped to this grade he does warrant respect. Flying Applause landed a handicap at Nottingham on his penultimate outing but disappointed at this track last time out. He does step down to his favoured mile distance and with the drop in grade he should be noted. A poor contest in which we feel Sign of The Cross has more ticks in the boxes than most of his rivals.
Flying Applause 7-2fav (9-1) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Paint The Town Red (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Lytham (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Settled behind, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Balnagore (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Sign of The Cross 6-4fav (10-0) Prominent, headway on inside to lead over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Apr beating My Mate Mal (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bellomi (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Steadied start, took keen hold, always last, last of 10, 13l behind Desert Dreamer (8-5) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Dazzling Colours 40-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 10th of 11, 15l behind Secret Witness (8-12) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Strategic Knight (USA) 10-1 (8-5) In touch, behind final 4f, saddle slipped, last of 11, 27l behind Rapid City (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Sularno 9-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed well over 3f out, gradually weakened, 12th of 14, 42l behind Paddy Rielly (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Ei Tanniola (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon ridden, tailed off halfway, last of 14, 45l behind Cap St Jean (9-5) at Southwell 7f sell stks (6) fbs in Apr.
Lady Valentino 5-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along and plugged on one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 9l behind Stand Guard (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Maddy 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, gradually weakened, last of 9, 46l behind Sir Haydn (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Autumn Morning (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 14l behind Common Diva (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo clm stks (5) pol in Mar.
Herecomesbella 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Hollow Green (8-6) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gf.
El Dececy (USA) 50-1 (8-6) Soon led, set decent pace, sometimes hung right on bend, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 21l behind Cheshire Prince (8-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Whodunit (UAE) 3-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed well over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 12, 23l behind Amber Moon (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
