tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, no impression when lost 2nd near finish
held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well
raced keenly, mid-division, switched outside and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, not reached leaders
mid-division on outside, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on under pressure, no extra inside final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced when not much room over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, outpaced on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
A couple of similar types are in contention here as Prohibition has returned to action in fine form winning twice on the Polytrack last month and CABAL was also ending a long losing run when landing a double at Wolverhampton in March, though is 6lb higher today. The latter makes more appeal as he's won off much higher marks on the turf before. Shamarlane won on the all-weather when last seen at the track but that was back in 2010, while La Bacouetteuse has done his winning over longer trips and looks high enough in the weights at present. Seldom has claims off his current mark, however, and may figure if fully tuned-up for his first start since September.
Seldom (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Master Of Dance (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) 10-3fav (10-13) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always well held, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Strikemaster (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Shamarlane 9-4fav (9-1) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, led on inside over 1f out, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov '10 beating Join Up (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Cabal 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon not much room and switched right, led well inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Mar beating Goldstorm (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Prohibition (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Settled in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead closing stages, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar beating Bedibyes (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Nicholas Pocock (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 12l behind Beach Babe (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Naafetha (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Towards rear centre, never a factor, 12th of 13, 31l behind Moonlight Mystery (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Myraid 9-2fav (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Somerset Island (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Carnelian (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Always in rear, last of 7, 9l behind Corvette (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.