chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly in touch, lost place over 2f out, eased
led, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on well
pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead post
held up never dangerous
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed post
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never nearer
Nonrunner
This is a bit of a head-scratcher to end with but GEORGE BAKER, aptly trained by his namesake, looks to have stronger claims than most. He's only a pound higher than when beaten a head at Kempton in March, is well drawn and has the excellent Serena Brotherton to do the steering. King Columbo was second off a higher mark at Epsom in August and has form here while top weight Grand Piano has been knocking on the door on Polytrack over the winter. With Mr Udagawa now a doubtful runner, Isabel Tompsett has now switched to Tuscan King who would also have each-way claims on his best form.
Grand Piano (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Steadied start, held up in 4th, pushed along and no progress 2f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Winniepeg (8-7) at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Mar.
Spinning Spirit (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 11l behind Lord Of The Reins (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Witchry 9-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6l behind Colorus (8-8) at Goodwood 5f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Nubar Boy 10-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 10th of 11, 11l behind Norville (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcap (5) pol in Feb.
Crystallize 9-4fav (9-6) Dwelt ion rear, effort 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 10, 29l behind St Ignatius (8-13) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Emiratesdotcom 8-1 (9-3) Keen in rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 8l behind Nacho Libre (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Dichoh 13-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Edgeworth (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks 0-75 (6) pol in Mar.
King Columbo (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, last 2f out, rallied final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind William's Way (10-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f am hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Cape Kimberley 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Lord Of The Reins (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Charlie Delta 33-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden, hung right and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Methaaly (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
George Baker (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, just held near finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Spinning Ridge (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-68 (6) pol in Mar.
Little Perisher 25-1 (9-1) Pushed along in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 22l behind El Libertador (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Tuscan King 7-1 (8-2) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 7l behind Boom And Bust (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Apr.
Batchworth Blaise 17-2 (8-13) Dwelt, in rear, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, some headway final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 6l behind Ymir (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Mr Udagawa 40-1 (10-4) Chased leader until 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 13l behind Edgewater (11-1) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Valmina 7-1 (8-8) Keen mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out until stayed on near finish, 7th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Italian Tom (9-7) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
