steadied start, held up towards rear, headway near side of group tracking leaders over 2f out, disputing 2nd and every chance 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
held up off the pace in last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not look keen and held in 3rd towards finish
soon tracking leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, some late headway, never on terms
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 3f out, weakened soon after, tailed off
in touch in 5th, headway traveling well over 2f out, run flattened out and weakened inside final 2f
raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
held up in 6th, headway far side of group 2f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
led until ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, soon weakened
This looks wide open but there is a question mark hanging over Gantier back on Turf as he was a few lengths behind BALLYLEMON at Newmarket last year. Richard Hughes’ charge was surprisingly beaten at Wolverhampton on his reappearance but the longer trip here should suit and he makes his handicap debut. Alhaazm is even less exposed and is interesting while Guildhall has twice run well over 1m2f this year and looks a danger but Blood Eagle ran poorly on his Turf debut. Prejudice is conceding weight all round but should still give a good account on his first run for David Simcock.
Prejudice 7-4jfav (8-12) Dwelt held up in touch in rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Big Baby Bull (9-0) at Doncaster 1m (3) gs in Oct.
Gantier 5-2 (9-6) Held up last, headway on outside over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to lead just over 1f out, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Smarter (9-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Sash 7-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, hampered 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mayfair Spirit (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Ballylemon (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Noble Lineage (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Guildhall 9-4fav (9-7) Raced wide close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mayfair Spirit (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Blood Eagle (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Raced keenly, held up in 5th, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Living Legend (8-13) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
The Pink'n 20-1 (9-6) Switched right start, in rear, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Mayfair Spirit (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Alhaazm 2-1 (9-5) Led 2f, remained prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Dubai Instinct (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Kiefer 25-1 (9-5) Keen held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd final strides, no threat to easy winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Eagles By Day (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
War Eagle (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up in rear, beaten 3f out, 8th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Forest Of Dean (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Chinese Alphabet 12-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Rowland Ward (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
