held up in touch on rails, headway 2f out, chasing leaders when edged left inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 75 yards, just held on
held up towards rear on rails, ridden 2f out, headway on rail over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished fast, just failed
led, ridden and headed 1f out, hung left off rails and weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, effort on outside 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
held up towards rear, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, held up in last pair, effort on wide outside 2f out, soon ridden ansd beaten
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led and hung left 1f out, no extra and headed final 75 yards, soon lost 2nd
intouch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
steadied start, took keen hold and held up towards rear, effort on outside 2f out, head high and weakened over 1f out
Equuleus Pictor finished just ahead of Seamus Shindig on his reappearance over C&D but has always been better over 5f. Desert Icon looks fairly treated but may need this, while recent Leicester winner Norville may struggle off a career-high mark and Collect Art has been put up a further 4lb since finishing second at Brighton. The handicapper may also have a grip on New Leyf and Taurus Twins, but Getcarter won over C&D last year and will appreciate the drop in distance and BATHWICK XAARA may be capable of further improvement this season. Jonny Portman's filly made giant strides in the autumn and isn't overtaxed on her reappearance.
Norville (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, joined inside final furlong, kept on gamely, pulled out extra closing stages, won at Leicester 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr beating Flowing Cape (9-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
New Leyf (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear centre, joined stands' side group and headway over 3f out on outer, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Lord Aeryn (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Taurus Twins 7-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 5l behind Mon Brav (8-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Another Try (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Raced keenly, made most until approaching 2f out, stayed chasing leaders until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 4l behind Nelson's Bounty (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Getcarter 9-2 (8-11) Keen held up, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Baylini (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Seamus Shindig 10-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, not much room 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, going on close home but no impression on winner, 5th of 14, 6l behind Spanish Bounty (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Baby Dottie 4-1fav (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Perfect Act (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Desert Icon (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 1l behind Norville (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Collect Art (IRE) 4-5fav (9-1) Led, headed narrowly 4f out, ridden to lead briefly approaching 1f out, every chance until no extra near finish, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Princess Lexi (8-7) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Bathwick Xaara 5-1fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left final furlong, ridden and kept on final 150 yards, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Cardinal (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
The Wee Chief (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear, not clear run 2f out until over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 7th of 14, 9l behind Spanish Bounty (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Equuleus Pictor 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 14, 6l behind Spanish Bounty (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
