tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, keeping on when switched right near finish
always in rear
held up mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered 1f out
dwelt, held up, ridden 2f out, no impression
chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, held when short of room near finish
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on well inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied to lead again nearest finish
slowly into stride, keen, held up, headway halfway to chase leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven and headed near finish
reared start, raced freely in mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
Bonnie Prince Blue gets the vote despite being 5lb worse off with Nobilissima having beat John Spearings' filly over six furlongs at Folkestone last time. Dropping back to the minimum trip would be the slight concern having got on top inside the final furlong last time but Michael Hills' should be able to make plenty use of the selection. Nobilissima could prove to be the big danger to the selection with the benefit of that last outing. Swinbrook was noted doing its best work in closing stages over seven furlongs last time but is well suited by an easier surface which is an encouragement. Mujood finished third in that contest behind the previously mentioned two and while he has each way credentials, it is hard to forecast him reversing form. Andronikos was also in that Folkestone event and while hailing from a yard in form, he looks exposed. Bonnie Prince Blue is selected to confirm Folkestone form with his rivals here.
Rainbow Mirage (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 5f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Councellor (9-6) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Masai Moon 11-1 (8-9) In touch stand side, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 9l behind Pusey Street Lady (8-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Mar.
Compton's Eleven 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind Tajneed (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gs.
Mujood 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, hung right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Bonnie Prince Blue (8-10) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Bonnie Prince Blue 9-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Nobilissima (8-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
Financial Times (USA) 10-3fav (8-8) Mid-division, effort on inner 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Benllech (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Tudor Prince (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Cape (8-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Cornus 12-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up behind, hampered after 1f, never dangerous, last of 14, 25l behind Tajneed (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gs.
Nobilissima (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Led, raced keenly, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Bonnie Prince Blue (8-10) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Andronikos 4-1fav (9-1) Switched left start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 5l behind Bonnie Prince Blue (8-10) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Swinbrook (USA) 4-1fav (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on under prerssure final furlong, 4th of 16, 4l behind Stevie Gee (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Oranmore Castle (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders stands side, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 17, 11l behind Imperial Echo (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
