chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong
dwelt, behind, headway when not clear run well over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, one paced and no impression final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, always behind
led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong
with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Nonrunner
Cape Presto, Ellens Academy and Paris Bell are the ones to look out for here, with Cape Presto taken to improve on a promising run last time. Ellens Academy, twice a winner last year, was hampered on his re-appearance here, and although now twelve, clearly retains ability. He can go well. Paris Bell is an inconsistent type, but won on his second start last year, and can come to hand early in the season. He was slowly away on his seasonal re-appearance and never got in the race thereafter, but is capable of playing a leading role here from a yard who have had their share of winners. Cape Presto won on the all-weather last year at Wolverhampton, and was only touched off close home at Windsor last time. He is a reliable type, and with question marks about most of his rivals who appear out of form, he is still well handicapped and can take this.
Toy Top (USA) 28-1 (8-10) Outpaced behind, never dangerous, last of 12, 41l behind Stoic Leader (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Ellens Academy (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, hampered and switched right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never troubled leaders, 12th of 15, 7l behind Aegean Dancer (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Trojan Flight 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, staying on final furlong, 7th of 14, 13l behind Countdown (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Cape Presto (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Chased winner, ridden and every chance final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 9, nk behind Abwaab (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Ocean Gift 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Oranmore Castle (9-1) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.
Soto 10-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Oranmore Castle (9-1) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.
Norcroft 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, every chance well over 1f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sailor King (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Regal Royale 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Abwaab (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
