made all, quickened over 3f out, stayed on well
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge
took keen hold, soon prominent, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never a threat
in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader, hard driven over 2f out, kept on well closing stages
Jalingo ran well for fourth at York a week ago and can race off the same mark today. Perfect Cracker and Rasameel seem to have lost their form of late and CROQUEMBOUCHE (NAP) was well beaten in better company at Haydock last time. But the latter beat Dandy in last year's renewal and could well bounce back with a big run off a similar mark today. The lightly-raced Ardingly makes a belated reappearance and is worth noting for any strong support in the betting.
Croquembouche (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) With leader, driven to lead briefly over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 9l behind Mistiroc (8-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Perfect Cracker 8-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 11l behind Wahgah (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Dandy (GER) 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, kept on final 2f, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind One Pekan (9-10) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Aug.
Jalingo (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Slowly away headway to mid-division 8f out, ridden 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Cosmic Halo (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Ardingly (IRE) 13-1 (8-6) Steadied both turns, 6th of 14, 3l behind Canny Nanny (8-6) at Keeneland(USA) 1m all stks fm in Apr.
Rasameel (USA) 33-1 (9-7) Led early, close up, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, 11th of 12, 22l behind Alex Vino (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.