in touch, ridden, no impression over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong
held up, ridden halfway, no headway
slowly into stride, headway to chase winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
mainly in rear
made all, ridden entering final 2f, soon clear, eased near finish, unchallenged
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
always in rear
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
taken to post early, chased winner until over 3f out, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
always in rear
Nonrunner
Harlech Castle would be interesting if anywhere near his best but his two most recent efforts have been poor and preference is for Rae Guest's FILLIGREE ahead of Kipchak. A trainer who excels with the female sex, Rae Guest has had a few runners hit the frame so far this season. Traditionally his yard don't tend to get going until a bit later in the season but this filly was quick to come to hand last season and the same is expected today with the ground not a worry. Vhujon is very good on his day but recent efforts have been just modest, and Sparton Duke may be more of a danger. He ran well on his seasonal reappearance a year ago and although he is yet to win on turf he cannot be overlooked. Pravda Street goes well fresh and he is considered a danger, although his sole win came on slow ground. Kipchak and Dancing Maite come here on the back of wins in lesser company, whilst Gift Horse is thrown in on his old form but is not reliable and hasn't won since July 2005. Peter Island should come on for his run last month and the market will help guide but for the winner we are happy to plump for Filligree.
Pravda Street 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 14, 9l behind Something (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Filligree (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden to lead 2f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, nk behind Kelamon (8-8) at Salisbury 6f hcap (4) gd in Oct.
Vhujon (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear stands side group, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 16, 1 1/4l behind High Curragh (8-11) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Harlech Castle 12-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 12l behind Jaconet (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Methaaly (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, stands side group, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 16, 5l behind High Curragh (8-11) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Gift Horse 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders stands side group, weakened final furlong, 12th of 16, 8l behind High Curragh (8-11) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Peter Island (FR) 7-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Al Gillani (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.
Sparton Duke (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Pushed along towards rear 4f out, some late progress, never a danger, 7th of 11, 5l behind Shamrock Lady (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Timber Treasure (USA) 11-1 (8-4) Chased leaders to over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 7l behind Fol Hollow (8-3) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Charles Darwin (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 6l behind Al Gillani (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.
Kipchak (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Made all, stayed on well, won at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fm beating Maison Dieu (8-1) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Dancing Maite 3-1fav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol beating Stonecrabstomorrow (8-11) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Dickie Le Davoir 12-1 (8-13) Slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, some headway from well over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 11l behind Pickering (8-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Hustle (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Rash Judgement (9-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
