pressed leader, led after 4 out, headed before 3 out, lost place next, weakened before last
held up in 5th, took keen hold, not fluent 4 out, outpaced next, went modest 4th last
set modest gallop, headed after 4 out, led before next, headed approaching last, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, no extra from 2 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression on winner
held up in touch, took keen hold, went 3rd from 4th, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, ran on well
NonRunner
Elysian Prince was placed on Turf on the Flat but all of his victories came on the all-weather. Haut Bages is not improving while Tahira was disappointing at Bangor in October having also started favourite on her hurdling debut at Uttoxeter last July. Magic Music Man may be ready for step up in trip but holds Haut Bages on Exeter running. ROAD TO ROME pulled hard and didn't last home over further at Bangor two weeks ago so dropping back to 2m should help and Richard Johnson is a significant jockey booking.
Blue Sire (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Always behind, never involved, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Capitaine (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) gs in Apr.
Elysian Prince 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, always just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Cape Discovery (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Magic Music Man 3-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 14 1/2l behind Black Corton (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
East India 25-1 (9-7) Prominent, weakened over 4f out, eased over 1f out, last of 9, dist behind Havisham (9-2) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in May.
Haut Bages (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on and no impression, 5th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Black Corton (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Tahira (GER) 7-4fav (10-10) Held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened last, awarded 4th, 5th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Miss Tiger Lily (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Road To Rome (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway before 6 out, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Newsworthy (10-13) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.