always towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
led and soon 3 lengths clear, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
dwelt held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, tailed off
Del Parco was gelded at the end of last year and returned to action with a convincing success at Lingfield. He’ll go close again if allowed and easy lead while Art Echo won off a higher mark in August having landed this contest earlier and could also be in the mix. Balgair was narrowly beaten in a lower grade at Brighton last time while Until Midnight has a shout on last season’s best form but another chance goes to LOUJAIN. He struggled to see out the mile trip at Nottingham on his reappearance but the return to 7f on faster ground can see John Gosden’s charge off the mark.
Family Fortunes 16-1 (9-6) Raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Ice Royal (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Saluti (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Raced near side, chased group leaders, led group 2f out, until over 1f out, no chance with main group, 11th of 19, 19 1/2l behind Mountain Angel (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Del Parco 6-1 (9-3) Made all, hard driven over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gd in May beating Dark Alliance (9-11) by 4l, 7 ran.
Art Echo 10-3 (9-5) In touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Hedging (9-0) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Loujain (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Driven forward, pulled hard, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, 12th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Lamloom (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Spun Gold 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Lamloom (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Balgair 11-8jfav (9-7) Pulled hard, soon steadied in touch, switched left to inside and headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, rallied, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Nutini (9-0) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Curious Fox 6-1 (9-9) Held up in last pair, some headway and hung right over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Puds (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Tuscany (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Presidential (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Magic Mirror 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, brief effort on inside 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Himself (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Nick Vedder 5-2fav (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Fire Diamond (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Until Midnight (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Held up rear division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong kept on well, just held close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Golden Goal (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Zain Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leader until inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4l behind Himself (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
