always in rear
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
led, headed 5f out, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway 2f out, edged left and chased winner inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, not quite reach winner
mid-division, ridden 3f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace
keen tracked leader, led 5f out, clear 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on gamely
Nonrunner
Secret Art, a winner over 7f here last June, bounced back to form at Kempton but has been hit with a 9lb rise. ABSEIL looked a nice prospect when landing a Yarmouth maiden then was undone by a poor draw at Chester. He's much better than he showed that day and can return to winning ways. Dream Walker is a specialist on ground with plenty of give and it was too fast at Newbury last time. Brian Ellison's grey completed a hat-trick on soft going last season and further rain would greatly aid his cause. Kieren Fallon has won on Dark Emerald in the past so his presence here is a bonus though his mount is yet to win on ground with some give. Ishikawa is at the right end of the handicap and didn't look at his best last time after beating subsequent winner Russian Realm at Ascot. while George Cinq is just 2lb higher than when successful over the course and distance last summer.
Common Touch (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, not much room briefly over 1f out, no extra close home, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Loyalty (8-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Secret Art (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (0-90) (3) pol beating High Time Too (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tinghir (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Raced stand side, in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 20th of 23, 22l behind Gabrial's Kaka (8-12) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Tobacco Road (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led, headed 2f out, faded final furlong, last of 8, 9l behind Secret Art (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Dream Walker (FR) 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, edged left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd briefly towards finish, no impression with winner, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Chil The Kite (9-6) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Myboyalfie (USA) 11-1 (9-11) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 7l behind Ishikawa (8-4) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
George Cinq 4-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, headway in centre 2f out, ridden to go 2nd briefly inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Dark Emerald (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Jodies Jem 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Tenor (8-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Ishikawa (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 3l behind Knight Owl (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Abseil (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up well in rear, good headway on inside well over 1f out, chasing leaders and switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Here Comes When (8-10) at Chester 1m hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Dark Emerald (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd beating Whipper Snapper (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
