chased leader until pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
held up in mid-division, good headway near side of group into 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, outpaced and no chance with winner final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced inside final 2f, soon weakened
chased leaders near side of group, went 2nd halfway, led inside final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after
steadied start, held up in rear, effort near side of group and plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, plugged on into 3rd inside final furlong, closed on 2nd but no chance with easy winner
slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up off the pace in last pair, headway near side of group chasing leaders inside final 2f, led over 1f out, soon quickened right away, easily
led until inside final 3f, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off, eased final furlong
This looks quite competitive but there was plenty to like about the comeback run of GREY FOX at Windsor and he is one would would benefit from a likely strong pace. Leicester sixth Hover is another who will strip fitter today and Dandy Maestro won at Nottingham last month. Mark Of Respect is another to consider but only finished a neck ahead of Hathlool at Ascot and the latter didn’t get the run of the race. Diffident Spirit and Keeper's Choice are both past winners here but Secret Glow may be the pick of the remainder.
Hathlool (IRE) 7-2fav (8-6) Awkwardly away, held up in rear, pushed along when not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, not clearest of runs inside final furlong, switched left and ran on late, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Repertoire (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Hover (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Dark Spec (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Grey Fox (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway and plugged on from over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Darlectable You (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Tricolore (ITY) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched left when not much room over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Proclaimer (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Mark Of Respect (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Went right start, raced keenly chasing leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden disputing 2nd briefly 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Repertoire (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Keeper's Choice (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Overwrite (10-0) at Bath 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Brunel Charm 11-10fav (9-6) Midfield, ridden 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, headed shortly before line, ran on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Light Up Our Stars (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Eloso (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, pushed along over 2f out, unable to make any impression, 5th of 6, 5l behind Prydwen (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Majestic Tejaan (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Pressed leader over 1f, stayed handy, ridden over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, shd behind Zoom Zoom Babe (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Secret Glow (IRE) Evensfav (8-12) Off the pace in 3rd, pushed along out wide 3f out, plugged on into 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Wonder Elmossman (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Knowwhentorun 6-1 (9-5) Raced wide, held up towards rear, pushed along out wide over 3f out, soon beaten, tailed off, 9th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Newton Jack (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Dandy Maestro 7-1 (9-6) In rear, not clear run 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead final strides, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gs in Apr beating Distinction (9-2) by hd, 12 ran.
Katie's Kitten 25-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 8 1/2l behind Holy Endeavour (9-12) at Beverley 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Apr.
Diffident Spirit 11-1 (8-13) Always behind, 6th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Isola Rossa (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in May.
