behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, no chance with winner over 1f out, took 2nd near finish
tracked leader on outer, ridden to challenge, every chance 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, weakened from 2f out
mid-division, headway to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, readily
always behind until some headway 2f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, still plenty to do over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
led, until headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong,
tracked leaders, ridden to press winner and every chance 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out, lost 2nd near finish
started very slowly, towards rear, headway 2f out, not trouble leaders, soon one pace, weakened inside final furlong
Prince of Thebes, Bushman and Buhar Shumaal are the trio to consider here, with Bushman taken to follow up a good win last time. Bahar Shumaal has run well in two good handicaps of late, looking just a shade one paced at the business end of his races. It is therefore strange that he is brought back in trip-his form suggests he needs further than this mile, and his ability to handle an easy surface is questionable. However, the booking of Ryan Moore is interesting, and he may try and make all. Bushman ran well on his debut on the all-weather, finishing a staying on third at a big price, before confirming that promise with a decisive win at Windsor. The second has franked the form since off a seven pound lower mark than Bushman races off here but the step back in trip is not in his favour. Prince of Thebes has come down the handicap since scoring at Ascot two years ago, but is yet to win since then. He ran well to be a close second at Warwick last time, but is three pounds higher here, and the easier ground is not likely to help and he is opposed. A chance is taken that the exciting Bushman can prove equally as effective at this shorter trip.
Little White Lie (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Never better than mid-division, 17th of 26, 25l behind Crooked Throw (9-9) at Curragh 1m prm hcp hvy in Mar.
Ballinteni 33-1 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, outpaced final 2f, 4th of 5, 15l behind Sixties Icon (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf.
Masai Moon 11-4fav (8-13) Held up, ridden along over 2f out, driven to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs beating Bartercard (8-8) by 4l, 6 ran.
Bushman 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, comfortably, won at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Apr beating Woolfall Treasure (8-11) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Orchard Supreme 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, comfortably, won at Goodwood 1m hcap (4) gd beating Count Ceprano (8-13) by 2l, 9 ran.
Very Wise 16-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 27l behind Fondled (8-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Bahar Shumaal (IRE) 4-1 (7-13) Helped set strong gallop, led 4f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Mull of Dubai (8-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Zero Cool (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Milne Graden (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 65-99 (3) gs.
Twilight Star (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Close up, effort when not clear run over 1f out, switched right and bumped, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Grand Vizier (8-5) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Cactus Rose 4-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, always holding runner-up, won at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug beating Lang Shining (9-5) by a nk, 14 ran.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Always prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Phluke (8-13) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
