slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, not pace to challenge over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
prominent, ridden to chase winner over 2f out to 1f out, one pace afterwards
slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish
held up behind, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened
started slowly, soon prominent, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
in rear, some late headway, never dangerous
chased leaders to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 2f out, not pace to reach leaders, kept on
always in rear group
pressed winner, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
in touch to 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
started slowly, pulled hard towards rear, never trouble leaders, weakened well over 1f out
started slowly, held up in rear, stayed on final 2f, never dangerous
Several have chances here, including: Casemate, Beau Marche and Taipan Tommy, who have all got at least placed form to their names from recent outings. However, preference goes to Royal Pardon, who is less exposed than many and starts this season on a very fair mark. The selection ran well behind subsequent English 2,000 Guineas runner up Rebel Rebel when they met over course and distance last September - an effort that reads very well in the context of this race. Michael Bell is more than capable of getting one ready for its first appearance of the season and, with normal improvement anticipated, Royal Pardon rates as good value in a field like this. Taipan Tommy has experience of the All Weather surface here but has yet to really convince on turf. He also has a little to prove regarding the trip and may prove to be a risky proposition. Beau Marche has a similar profile and is not one to trust implicitly. However, he will get every assistance from Richard Quinn in the saddle and he is worth noting for each-way support. Casemate won over a mile on his penultimate start and shapes as if he can continue to pay his way this season. He would not want any rain, though. Still, the predicted going should not be a problem for Royal Pardon. This half-sister to Pachara and Queens Jubilee has shown plenty of speed in her previous races, but always created the impression that her future lays between seven furlongs and a mile. Royal Pardon has not been over faced with her first chance to prove it this season.
Lojo 10-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, headway 3f out, not much room over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind Clinet (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo fll hcp (5) pol.
Solanich 16-1 (8-9) Prominent, chased along over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 17, 25l behind Three Wrens (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Beau Marche 4-1fav (8-11) Chased leaders, losing place on rails when not much room inside final 2f, 11th of 12, 10l behind Canadian Danehill (8-9) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Casemate 9-2jt-fav (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out soon one pace, 4th of 16, 6l behind Goose Chase (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Molly Dancer 11-4fav (8-9) Raced stands' side, led 2f, led again over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 6f 3yo sll (6) sft in Apr beating Wilford Maverick (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Royal Pardon 10-1 (8-3) Mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, 5th of 20, 4l behind Rebel Rebel (9-6) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (E4) gf in Sept.
Mister Aziz (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden halfway, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Joyeaux (8-10) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Grezie 12-1 (9-1) Raced alone stands' side, eased when no chance final 2f, 11th of 13, 18l behind Sand Iron (9-2) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (6) sft.
