held up mid-division, hampered after 4 out on bend, smooth headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well
held up in touch, weakened from after 4 out
held up, weakened after 4 out, soon pulled up
held up and keen, effort 3 out, soon weakened
led, headed 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd flat
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, weakened appoaching 3 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
chased leader, weakened approaching 3 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, keen, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in touch, chased leader approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, weakened approaching 4 out
held up, weakened after 4 out
held up and keen, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Nonrunner
Very little to go on here but favourites have won three of the last four runnings of this race and it is likely that former French Listed flat campaigner AMERICAN TRILOGY will be straight enough to justify the market leader's tag, while Make Haste and Risk are among others with chances. The selection will want further than this in time, but this is a good start in a race where the field is likely to ensure a good pace. Cut in the ground suits, he has a touch of class with a Listed flat win to his name, and there is no doubt that he will be well prepared for this. Make Haste also stays 1m 4f on the flat, so should get further than this over the sticks. He had a couple of runs over hurdles last backend and was perhaps too highly tried, but at this level he can probably show up well. Safari Journey should be at home over trip and ground and can come on for a pipe opener last month, while Risk is a very interesting prospect for a trainer who can ready them to win first time. Best Horse will surely improve under the tutelage of Ferdy Murphy after showing up well in the French provinces, while Berkeley Castle needs to show more than at Towcester, and we'll side with American Trilogy.
American Trilogy (IRE) (9-2) 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind It's Gino (8-11) at Longchamp 1m 4f hvy in Apr (Flat).
Berkeley Castle (USA) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, led 3 out, headed approaching next, weakened, 6th of 12, 20l behind Shore Thing (11-8) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (3) gd.
Best Horse (FR) (9-0) behind Three Little Words (8-4) at La Teste De Buch 1m 1f in May, 16 ran (Flat).
Desert Storm (DEN) 11-2 (10-13) Held up and keen, steady headway after 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 31l behind Ingratitude (10-7) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Apr '07.
Dzesmin (POL) 9-2 (11-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway after 5th, 5 lengths 4th and beaten when fell 2 out in race won by Kontinent (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct '06, 15 ran.
Giant Star (USA) 22-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 43l behind Tourism (8-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in Mar (Flat).
Hernando Royal 13-2 (10-5) In touch, ridden 2 out, no impression approaching last, 5th of 16, 12l behind Pilca (10-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Make Haste (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Binocular (11-0) at Aintree 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gs in Apr, 10 ran.
Masterofceremonies 3-1fav (11-7) In touch, 7th after halfway, headway into 5th 4f out, ridden approaching straight, soon no extra, 13th of 25, 40l behind Logans Run (11-0) at Punchestown 2m nhf gd in Apr '07.
Moody Tunes 3-1 (9-4) Led after 3f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Talk of Saafend (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm (4) sft in Sept (Flat).
Morning Sunshine (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 20l behind Drever Route (10-12) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Princeful (FR) (9-11) Prominent throughout, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Vire 1m 5f mdn stk hvy in Jun '07 beating Petites Dalles (9-11) by a nk, 14 ran (Flat).
Risk (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Always behind, last of 15, well behind Step This Way (8-10) at York 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) gd in Jun (Flat).
Room At The Top (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 22l behind Conflictofinterest (11-2) at Ayr 2m nhf (3) gd in Apr.
Safari Journey (USA) 7-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 3 out, fourth and staying on when blundered 2 out, not recover, 6th of 14, 21l behind Noble Alan (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Sept.
Sandy's Legend (USA) 16-1 (10-13) Behind, plugged on under pressure from 2 out, 7th of 20, 25l behind Tipperary All Star (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gs in Nov '06.
Sleepers Hill (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, no chance before 7th, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Diamond Harry (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Spirit of The Mist (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Raced keen in touch, weakened 3 out, 5th of 13, 13l behind Weather Front (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Sea Storm (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Behind until driven and kept on from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 14, 17l behind Noble Alan (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Sept.
