steadied start, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, stayed on under pressure, never able to challenge
made all, quickened over 3f out, clear entering final furlong, ran on strongly, impressive
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
soon tracking winner, ridden to challenge over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out, not pace to challenge
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out
raced in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
Cultivar had to work hard to justify favouritism in a Haydock maiden last month and is likely to find this tougher still on ground that may be softer than ideal and preference is for REBEL SOLDIER, who is preferred to Ejteyaaz. Richard Fahey's gelding, who was formerly trained in Ireland, improved from his first effort for the stable when narrowly beaten at Newcastle last month and he has solid claims off just a 1lb higher mark today. Howard Johnson's Maison Brillet is likely to find this tougher than the race that he won at Thirsk last time, while Mark Johnston's lightly raced Solicitor is hard to weigh up having won very easily at Southwell when last seen in November and he could be of great interest off a mark of 81 on his handicap debut. The Michael Jarvis-trained Thaahira has an obvious chance on the pick of her limited form but that has been on better ground than she is going to face here and preference is for Rebel Soldier. Jeremy Noseda's colt created a favourable impression when making a winning start to his career in a Lingfield maiden in February and was subsequently disappointing in a Newbury handicap but she looks worth siding with on ground that should suit ideally.
Thaahira (USA) 3-1 (9-0) Held up in 5th, slightly hampered inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Snow Fairy (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Rebel Soldier (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Soon pushed along in rear in main group, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get to leaders, 7th of 13, 8l behind Meezaan (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Mingun Bell (USA) 33-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 15, 21l behind Green Moon (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Cultivar 10-11fav (9-0) Made virtually all, ridden and in control over 1f out, eased near finish, won at Haydock 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Hail Tiberius (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ejteyaaz 14-1 (9-3) In rear, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, took 2nd close, just failed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Tres Coronas (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Bonfire Knight 12-1 (7-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 15, 11l behind Harris Tweed (8-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Solicitor 4-9fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Nov beating Dandarrell (9-3) by 9l, 9 ran.
Antoniola (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, ridden when not much room over 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 18l behind Colonel Carter (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Maison Brillet (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) In touch, progress 2f out, chased leader 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating The Hermitage (8-6) by hd, 7 ran.
Take It To The Max 16-1 (9-0) Chased winner, challenged and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching 1f out, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Corsica (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
