raced towards far side, overall leader, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, caught last strides
raced towards far side, never better than mid-division, behind and struggling over 2f out
raced towards far side, never better than mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, no headway
raced near side, held up, never on terms
raced far side, held up, always behind
switched left to race towards near side, held up and always behind
raced towards far side, held up and behind, never on terms
raced towards far side, towards rear, headway in centre 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced near side, held up, some headway under pressure over 1f out, never involved
raced towards far side, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced towards far side, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
raced towards far side, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
raced towards far side, tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, lost 2 places close home
raced towards far side, held up, some headway over 1f out, weakened soon after
raced near side, held up, good headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led group final 100 yards, not pace of far side leaders
tracked leader near side, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
raced towards far side, held up, kept on final furlong, no threat
raced towards far side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
raced alone on far rail, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced near side, held up, never threatened
raced towards far side, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders towards far side, pushed along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides
led near side group and well on terms with leaders towards far side until 1f out, headed in group final 100 yards, dropped to 3rd in group towards finish, no chance with far side
switched right to race towards far side, held up and behind, good headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, going on close home
raced towards far side, always towards rear
switched right to race towards far side, held up in mid-division and keen, good headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led near finish
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Top weight Zhui Feng was beaten less than a length when third in last year’s renewal having led those drawn high for most of the way including Shady Mccoy and Charles Molson. Similar tactics may be employed once again in which case Raising Sand, Escobar and Godolphin’s Silent Attack could go well but preference goes to SPANISH CITY. The latter still has plenty of scope having raced just the once last year and Roger Varian’s charge made a winning reappearance at Newcastle only last week. Several of the market leaders are drawn low including Newbury Spring Cup third, Keyser Soze, and Doncaster Spring Mile runner-up Kynren while Pouvoir Magique returns to action for the Gosden yard having won at Newcastle in November. Louie de Palma was a smart two-year-old over 6f back in 2014 and finished second in a Group 2 contest. He hasn’t raced since but has been well supported in the betting while Tony Curtis and Mr Scaramanga could go well at a price from their respective sides of the draw.
Zhui Feng (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed approaching final 2f, still every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Master The World (9-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) sft in Aug.
The Grape Escape (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) 12th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Jungle Cat (9-5) at Meydan 6f stks gd in Mar.
Silent Attack 13-8fav (9-13) In touch, headway and switched right approaching final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr beating Sea Fox (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Tony Curtis 10-1 (9-10) Went towards near side after 1f, prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 22, 10l behind Taqdeer (9-1) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Firmament 16-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never involved, 10th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Safe Voyage (8-7) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Mr Scaramanga 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway and switched left entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Lucky Team (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Shady Mccoy (USA) 7-2jfav (9-10) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Steel Train (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Raising Sand 16-1 (8-13) With leader far side, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Accidental Agent (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Burnt Sugar (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division 5f out, not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Safe Voyage (8-7) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Escobar (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Headway on wide outside chasing leaders 6f out, 2nd 5f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 4l behind Reach High (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Repercussion 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, soon hung left, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 22, 7 3/4l behind Taqdeer (9-1) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Keyser Soze (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, headway when not clear run switched left and weaved through approaching final furlong, strong run to lead final 100 yards, headed close home, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 22, 1/4l behind Taqdeer (9-1) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Get Knotted (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon driven to chase leaders, went 2nd when edged left 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Safe Voyage (8-7) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Sabador (FR) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear stands side, driven and headway over 1f out, switched right and ridden inside final furlong, kept on, not reach leaders, 13th of 29, 10 3/4l behind Bless Him (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Louie de Palma 14-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, good headway in centre of course over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ivawood (9-3) at Goodwood 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Gilgamesh 12-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no headway and soon weakened, 20th of 22, 31 1/2l behind Taqdeer (9-1) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Charles Molson 5-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec beating Heaven's Guest (8-8) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Brilliant Vanguard (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 19, 12 1/4l behind Examiner (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Via Serendipity 7-1 (9-1) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Love Dreams (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Poet's Society 16-1 (9-8) Led until over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Windsor Beach (9-6) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Nicholas T 28-1 (8-10) In rear, unseated rider after about 2f, at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Makaarim 13-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Lucymai (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Sea Fox (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Led over 5f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Silent Attack (9-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Masham Star (IRE) 9-2jfav (8-12) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final 2f, eased, last of 14, 34 1/2l behind Taurean Star (8-8) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in May.
Spanish City 5-4fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, led final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in May beating Custard The Dragon (9-6) by 1l, 10 ran.
Six Strings 15-8fav (9-8) Dwelt towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Poet's Society (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Ripp Orf (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Close up, pushed along and headway to press leaders over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Salt Whistle Bay (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) sft in May.
Kynren (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leader stand side group until switched to centre group over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 2 3/4l behind High Acclaim (8-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Pouvoir Magique (FR) 5-2 (9-5) Prominent, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Alexandrakollontai (9-4) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
