held up in rear, headway over 3f out, went 4th over 1f out, hung left and well held by front 3 inside final frulong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, steadied after 2f, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 6f out, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, soon dropped out
held up in rear, forced wide over 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression
mid-division, took keen hold, lost place after 4f, not clear run 5f out, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, headed towards finish
held up towards rear, well beaten over 3f out
mid-division, forced wide over 4f out, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, always prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, not pace of front pair
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway and not clear run over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, hampered 3f out, headway and switched left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 8f out, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged over 1f out, led towards finish, edged left close home
held up towards rear, some headway when not much room on inside over 5f out, soon beaten
John Ferguson has always held POPULATION in high regard and, granted normal luck in-running, his Noverre gelding can add to a couple of comfortable victories at Ascot with A P McCoy taking over the reins in this Grade 2 contest. Barry Geraghty prefers Newbury second My Tent Or Yours to Kempton winner Minella Forfitness, though there may not be much to choose between the Henderson pair, while Jason Maguire rides Howaboutnow in preference to stable companion Ifyousayso. Devon Drum was fairly impressive over 1m5f at Newbury on debut and has plenty of scope, but The New One may prove the pick of the four-year-olds today as he was far from disgraced when sixth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham.
Ballyvoque (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, no extra over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Brassick (10-11) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Court Minstrel (IRE) 2-5fav (11-11) Held up, headway on bit 6f out, challenged over 2f out, soon led, clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar beating Buyers Premium (10-11) by 11l, 6 ran.
Howaboutnow (IRE) 5-4fav (11-11) Made most, ridden and pressed over 2f out until drew clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar beating Naburn (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ifyousayso (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Made all, hard ridden over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, eased near finish, won at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in Mar beating Imperial Leader (10-3) by 10l, 9 ran.
Il Presidente (GER) 11-4 (11-4) Prominent, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, won at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) hvy in Jan beating Rugged Jack (11-4) by 19l, 10 ran.
Kaysersberg (FR) 9-4 (11-8) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar beating Aneyeforaseller (11-4) by 3l, 9 ran.
Lataradud (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Made all, veered left 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m cond NH flat (6) hvy in Mar beating Desert Robe (10-7) by 14l, 7 ran.
Many Clouds (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Held up behind, smooth headway on outside 6f out, chased leaders under pressure over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, weakened final furlong, 9th of 20, 15l behind Champagne Fever (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m N H flat G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Minella Forfitness (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, chased leader 4f out, led 2f out, ridden clear, comfortably, won at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Mar beating High Ville (11-1) by 12l, 10 ran.
My Tent Or Yours (IRE) 8-11fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, switched right to stands side over 2f out, wanting to edge left thereafter, went 2nd over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 15, nk behind Up To Something (11-1) at Newbury 2m NH flat (2) gs in Mar.
Nemi (CZE) 10-3 (11-3) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 14l behind Eduard (10-10) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Population 11-8fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, went 2nd on bit over 2f out, carried head to one side when led going well 2f out, quickened clear final furlong, eased closing stages, won at Ascot 2m NH flat (6) gd in Nov beating Be All Man (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Sir Johnson 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced when not much room over 5f out, lost place 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 20, 19l behind Champagne Fever (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m N H flat G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Big Water (IRE) 6-4fav (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Scarlet Fire (10-7) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Devon Drum 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, clear final 150 yards, ran on well, won at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gd in Mar beating Polly Peachum (10-5) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
My Inheritance (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 4f out, led inside final 3f, clear over 1f out, driven out towards finish and always holding on, won at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (6) sft in Jan beating Rydon Pynes (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Stock Hill Fair 7-2fav (11-5) Prominent in chasing group, closed on leader halfway, led over 6f out, narrowly headed 2f out, rallied and pushed along to lead again inside final furlong, won at Exeter 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) sft in Dec beating Bit Of A Madam (10-0) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
The New One (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 6th of 20, 6l behind Champagne Fever (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m N H flat G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Yes Daddy (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 6f out, led over 2f out, pressed final furlong, kept on well towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar beating Houseparty (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Spirit Of Shankly 11-10fav (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 6f out led over 3f out, shaken up and quickened over 1f out, ran on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Mar beating Islandmagee (11-4) by 6l, 14 ran.
