behind, not much room 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders far side, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent far side, every chance when hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
towards rear of mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders near side, outpaced over 1f out, shaken up and stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to reach leaders
prominent near side, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch far side, headway going well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, pushed along and ran on strongly
always towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
towards rear near side, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
chased leaders far side, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division near side, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
Arctic Feeling has won a dozen races and gets on well with Sammy Jo Bell though he's crept back up in the weights after his Beverley victory. Toofi ran some cracking races last season without winning and is now on his highest ever mark and races over the minimum trip for the first time. Brando has gone up 9lb for an impressive victory on ground with some give at Newmarket and Kevin Ryan's very progressive four-year-old will take some beating. SHAMSHON looked a very smart prospect in his early days and was having his first start for almost two years when last of six at Wolverhampton in March. He was by no means disgraced that time and with that under his belt he's handed the vote. Royal Birth has been going well on the all-weather and had Fast Track in second when landing a Class 2 handicap at Lingfield while Duke Of Firenze has been a regular at this level for a long time and is on a fair mark. Doctor Sardonicus ended the last campaign in fine form on the all-weather though hasn't run since September.
Toofi (FR) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 25, 3/4l behind Don't Touch (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Desert Law (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Raced far side, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 21, 6 1/2l behind Profitable (9-3) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Apr.
Red Baron (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Sir Maximilian (9-4) at Chester 5f stks (3) gd in May.
Shamshon (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, last of 6, 3 3/4l behind Rah Rah (8-5) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (2) pol in Mar.
Son Of Africa 33-1 (9-6) Took keen hold soon tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 11, 10 1/2l behind Magical Memory (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Apr.
Brando 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Soie D'leau (9-1) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Arctic Feeling (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Intense Style (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Fast Track 3-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Royal Birth (8-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Royal Birth 11-4fav (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Mar beating Fast Track (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Doctor Sardonicus 13-8fav (8-13) Made virtually all, came wide in straight, ran on well, ridden out, eased close home, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Sep beating Secret Missile (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Meadway 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Lancelot Du Lac (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Thesme 25-1 (9-0) Went right start, led and disputed until approaching final 2f, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Demora (9-0) at Bath 5f lst fll stks (1) sft in Apr.
Duke Of Firenze 11-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Encore d'Or (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (3) pol in May.
Distant Past 12-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Maljaa (9-10) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Switched right soon after start to race alone far side, overall leader, clear halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Teruntum Star (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Normal Equilibrium 9-2 (9-1) Led until over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Marmalady (8-8) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Adam's Ale 16-1 (8-4) Raced stand side, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Avon Breeze (8-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
