slowly into stride, driven forward, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, effort when hung left over 1f out, soon hung left and hampered, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, no impression
led, headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
always behind
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
Baraweez has never won first-time back but he's competed in many major handicaps and scored twice at Chester last May. He's well handicapped though could just need this unlike King's Slipper, though he's taking a leap in grade after landing a Class 4 at Kempton. BORODIN won twice here last year and made a very encouraging reappearance when third in the Spring Mile at Newbury - he's on the same mark and looks the one to beat. Dawaaleeb is generally competitive at this sort of level and his rider's 7lb claim is a plus while Commander Han was staying on nicely over 7f at Musselburgh.
Waarif (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Slowly away, behind, headway on wide outside 2f out, never going pace to get involved, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Petrus (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Firmament 9-2 (9-5) Took keen hold in rear, pushed along over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on to take 4th near finish, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Sanaadh (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Dawaaleeb (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Rise Hall (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
King's Slipper 9-4fav (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead closing stages, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Divine Messenger (9-2) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Borodin (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along and hung left over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on in 3rd final 150 yards, 3rd of 26, 2 1/2l behind Chatez (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Anythingtoday (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, edged left approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Epaulement (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Baraweez (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Pactolus (9-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Fennaan (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Restless in stalls, raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway towards inside over 2f out, ridden and chased leaders but no impression over 1f out, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Porth Swtan (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
King's Pavilion (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms, last of 10, 20 3/4l behind Epaulement (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Commander Han (FR) 17-2 (9-4) Mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Three Saints Bay (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Raselasad (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Three Saints Bay (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Hayadh 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Three Saints Bay (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Parys Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Last when badly hampered over 3f out, well behind after, 8th of 10, 29l behind Three Saints Bay (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Intrepidly (USA) 7-2 (9-11) Dwelt, soon tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Lion Hearted (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Garrick 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, hampered and unseated rider over 3f out, at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Nicholas T 22-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with leaders, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Bowerman (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
