mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd near finish
chased winner, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
dwelt always in rear, eased final 2f
made all, clear from 7f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on gamely
keen close up, ridden 4f out, edged right and soon chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on under pressure towards finish
dwelt mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased winner ridden over 3f out, keeping on same pace when slightly hampered approaching final furlong
So Is She's victory at Wolverhampton last month is the most recent winning form on offer but she hasn't threatened in four subsequent starts. Tinkerbell Will, General Tufto, Lytham and Market Puzzle have placed form in between more modest efforts and could figure on a going day but Laconicos has still just the one win in 81 starts to his credit. DIRECTOR'S DREAM is one of the less-exposed sorts in the field and a chance is taken she'll handle the faster ground after finishing runner-up in heavy going over C&D last time.
Coupland Lass (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Dwelt, in rear but in touch, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 5, 20l behind Jumeirah Palm Star (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Mar.
Market Puzzle (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and no impression final 2f, 5th of 13, 13l behind Ptolomeos (8-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Director's Dream (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway entering final 2f, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, never a threat, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Cairanne (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy.
Harry Lime 25-1 (9-2) Held up, never on terms, 9th of 13, 13l behind Honourable Knight (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Nov.
Sky Diamond (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Join Up (9-2) at Nottingham 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
So Is She (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden outpaced and lost place over 2f out, plugged on again inside final furlong, no danger, 5th of 11, 8l behind Resplendent Alpha (8-13) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Young Jackie 11-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 17l behind Diamond Vision (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) gf in Apr '11.
Tinkerbell Will 17-2 (8-11) Close up, effort over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Lord Of The Storm (8-8) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Apr.
Laconicos (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Close up, ridden 3f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind William's Way (10-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol.
Lytham (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Harare (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
General Tufto 9-1 (9-1) Behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 13, 9l behind Hilbre Court (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
