led, effort 6f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, gradualy weakened
mid-division, smooth headway to lead over 3f out, soon ridden, drifted left 1f out, kept on, headed near finish
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, swtiched right entering final furlong, hard ridden and kept on to lead near finish
mid-division, ridden over 3f out to chase, soon one pace
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakend over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 4f out and weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden over 3f out and soon chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, kept on close home
in touch, ridden over 6f out and soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakend over 4f out
in touch until weakened halfway, soon tailed off
held up, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace
Theatrical Moment will be all the rage in the finale, and should justify strong support, with The Pious Prince and Evelith Echo the two to chase him home. Theatrical Moment was denied the chance to make it a four-timer when the final race at Aintree was abandoned last Saturday, but looks all set to gain compensation here. Very highly rated by Alan Swinbank who reckons that the the four-year-old is good enough to land a Listed race on the Flat this summer, he should have too much class for his rivals under conditions that suit. He actually gets weight off the older Len Lungo challenger The Pious Prince, an all-the-way winner at Musselburgh who is likely to set the race up for the selection. Evelith Echo is going the right way and did nothing wrong at Kempton, but has to find a few pound to cause a shock, while of the remainder, Quys Law has won over the course-and-distance, and the booking of Timmy Murphy catches the eye for one of the Charlton duo Castletown Boy. On form there can only be one winner, and that is Theatrical Moment.
The Pious Prince (IRE) 15-8 (11-9) Made all, ran wide bend after 6f out and headed briefly, ridden over 3f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gd in Dec beating Dand Nee (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Quws Law (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and edged left when clear over 1f out, won at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar beating Peters Pride (11-6) by 8l, 8 ran.
Evelith Echo 7-2 (10-7) Held up, steady headway 4f out, chased leader 2f out, led just inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 2m nhf (4) sft in Feb beating Harrisburg (10-7) by 5l, 11 ran.
Castletown Boy (IRE) Shernazar gelding out of Glenelly Valley.
Chip N Run (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off, 16th of 19, well behind Caramia (11-7) at Down Royal 2m nhf gs in Mar.
Crop Walker (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, kept on final 2f, 5th of 14, 5l behind Middleton Dene (10-11) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Hazeldene 33-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, in touch, ridden to lead 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Tazbar (11-11) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Silver By Nature Silver Patriarch gelding out of an unraced mare.
Waterski Petoski gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Pendragon (USA) Rahy gelding, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m.
Rosebank (IRE) 200-1 (10-3) Always behind, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Quws Law (11-2) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Artic Dream (IRE) Lord Americo filly out of Flat and hurdles winner Nurse Maid.
Theatrical Moment (USA) 1-8fav (11-3) Tracked leader, ridden and slightly outpaced over 3f out, led on bit over 1f out, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Mar beating Auroras Encore (10-8) by 3l, 5 ran.
Harrowman (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Tracked leader, led halfway, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 11, 32l behind Seven Is My Number (11-4) at Ascot 2m nhf (1) gs in Dec.
Lusabawn (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led after 3f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 34l behind Tazbar (11-11) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
