tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, one pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders until quickly lost place over 4f out, tailed off
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway to lead 2f out, ridden and ran on
slowly away, in rear, never a factor
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
MAYBE I WONT scored twice at Epsom last summer and amazingly, after just two subsequent runs on softer ground and over a longer trip, is on a 2lb lower mark than for the latest of those victories. He gets the vote here though War Poet is likely to prove a very tough opponent after his impressive handicap debut success over today's rival Sirgarfieldsobers, who reopposes on 8lb better terms, at Thirsk. Ubi Ace is in very good form and ran his best race to date behind Line Of Duty at York last month while Spensley, who completed a hat-trick on Polytrack at Kempton in the autumn, is much better than he showed on his return to action at Ascot.
Gold Rules 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 19l behind Just Lille (8-11) at York 1m 4f clm stks (4) gd in May.
Ubi Ace 20-1 (9-1) Chased leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, kept on towards finish, just held on for 2nd place, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Line Of Duty (9-7) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
War Poet 11-4fav (9-1) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May beating Sirgarfieldsobers (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Arizona John (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway when short of room against stands rail from 3f out until over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 8l behind Plaisterer (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Sirgarfieldsobers (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, chased leader 7f out, led halfway, clear over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind War Poet (9-1) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Cloudy Bay (USA) 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Prince Of Johanne (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Spensley (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up towards rear, brief effort on inside over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 12, 13l behind Rock A Doodle Doo (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Oriental Cavalier 9-1 (8-10) Keen hold in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong joined 2nd post, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Beaumont's Party (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Kames Park (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, faded entering final furlong, 5th of 12, 23l behind Ravi River (10-10) at York 1m 4f am hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Maybe I Wont 33-1 (9-1) In rear, headway on outer 6f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 13l behind Arab League (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.