towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
front mid-division, ridden and chased leaders over 2f out, every chance 1f out, faded well inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
raced in last, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well inside last, nearest finish
handy, ridden and pressed leader over 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, stayed on resolutely to assert near finish
soon led, headed under 4f out, ridden and lost place quickly, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on, stayed on towards finish
rear mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, no impression
prominent, led under 4f out, pushed along and pressed over 2f out, headed narrowly 1f out, ridden inside last, no extra close home
NonRunner
Hiroshima hasn’t run since May last year. Though a winner here in January, Imperium was beaten a length-and-a-half by MOLIWOOD over track and trip earlier and is a pound worse off with Marco Botti’s gelding who has also won twice on Tapeta. Bandinelli has won four of his eight career starts, including one here in November, though he is 6lb higher returning from a break. Alright Sunshine is a decent dual-purpose performer but 0-3 on the all-weather.
Alright Sunshine (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Raced keenly in mid-division on inside, pushed along hanging left over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind King Of The South (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Imperium (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Nate The Great (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Pistoletto (USA) 150-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden well over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Alenquer (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Feb.
Sir Chauvelin 10-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Onesmoothoperator (9-5) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Bandinelli 5-4fav (8-13) Led briefly, settled 3rd on inside after 11/2f, switched out 3f out, went 2nd and edged right over 2f out, soon ridden, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well and always doing enough, won at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Sleeping Lion (10-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Hiroshima 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Frankenstella (8-9) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) hvy in May.
Moliwood 9-2 (8-12) Raced keenly, held up in close 5th on inside, switched out over 2f out, headway out wide and hung right over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, led post, won at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Jan beating Oceanline (8-9) by hd, 5 ran.
Justus (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced keenly in 5th on inside, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, always held, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Chase The Dollar (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Auriferous (IRE) 2-5fav (9-4) Tracked leader, hung right on bend from 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to assert inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Mar beating Tiger Jet (9-5) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Finniston Farm (9-5) 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Marcan (9-5) at Deauville 1m 4f stks pol in Mar.