slowly away, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden 3f out, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt in rear, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
always in rear
always in rear
held up, headway on outer 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and pressed 1f out, ran on, always holding rival
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
keen in touch, switched right over 1f out, challenged winner 1f out, ran on, always held
keen prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on one pace
Fury looked certain to pick off Captain Bertie in the Spring Cup at Newbury two weeks ago but drifted under pressure and was beaten a neck. He's 5lb higher here but acts on soft ground and can't be ignored. Conditions will also suit last week's Ripon winner Memory Cloth but last year's Cambridgeshire third Proponent usually needs a run to put him straight while Winter Derby third Circumvent often flatters to deceive, though acts with give in the ground. Spanish Duke won the City And Suburban at Epsom on his reappearance last season and, though disappointing subsequently, goes well fresh and should get the strong pace he needs here. John Dunlop's charge can get involved but TULLIUS went close on several occasions after winning on his reappearance at Sandown last year. Soft ground is not a problem and Andrew Balding's charge gets the vote. It will be interesting to see how the three-year-old Graphic fares against older horses and Danadana is also worth noting if the market speaks in his favour after a lengthy lay-off.
Fury 6-1fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, driven and closed on winner towards finish, always just held, 2nd of 22, nk behind Captain Bertie (8-7) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Apr.
Proponent (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) In touch when groups merged over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headway when switched right over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 32, 2l behind Prince Of Johanne (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Spanish Duke (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Vesuve (9-2) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f cond Stakes (3) gs in Aug.
Circumvent 16-1 (9-0) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Premio Loco (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f Group 3 (1) pol in Mar.
Mia's Boy 14-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 21st of 22, 27l behind Brae Hill (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) gd in Mar.
Askaud (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Close up, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 37l behind Right Step (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) hvy in Apr.
Tullius (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Diverting (8-9) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Oct.
Fattsota 16-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 9th of 16, 4l behind Charles Camoin (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Memory Cloth 13-2fav (8-13) Always prominent, led 2f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably, won at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Apr beating Silvery Moon (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 17 ran.
Dick Doughtywylie 5-1 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 37l behind Right Step (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) hvy in Apr.
Las Verglas Star (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up in 7th and off the pace, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Deauville Flyer (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Pleasant Day (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 29, 3 1/2l behind Edinburgh Knight (9-6) at Ascot 7f Apprentice Handicap (0-100) (3yo+) (2) gd in Oct.
Danadana (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway on outside when hampered and carried left 3f out, went 4th and hung right over 2f out, soon weakened to 5th, 5th of 18, 15l behind Brown Panther (8-13) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Licence To Till (USA) 15-2 (8-10) Chased leadrs, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off, 7th of 10, 37l behind Deauville Flyer (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Graphic (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Held up in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, switched left and went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Grey Mirage (8-7) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Apr.
Albaqaa 66-1 (8-12) Keen always in rear, 8th of 9, 18l behind Questioning (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.
