towards rear, ridden 3f out, never better than finishing position
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and pushed out
steadied start, headway on inside over 1f out, soon one pace
tracked leader, led after 1f, headed 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, one pace
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, headed after 1f, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon held
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on
The Gaikwar is a bit of an enigma and cannot be relied on to give his true running so therefore we will side with the well-handicapped Wrighty Almighty ahead of Wind Chime. The selection lingers on a mark of 55 at present and having won off 76 before, he must be on anyone's shortlist. Quick ground suits, and as he is only five-years-old, it would be folly to write this son of Danehill Dancer off just yet. Wind Chime is another course and distance winner and his third last time out reads fairly well here. He likes fast ground and cannot be underestimated. Lockstock is dangerously well-handicapped, whilst Tender The Great has been in good form recently although the stable are going through a quiet patch. At a price Bold Cross could go well, however Wrighty Almighty gets the vote.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 11-2fav (11-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace after, 9th of 18, 7l behind Monashee River (10-2) at Goodwood 1m 1f amt hcp (6) gd.
Tender The Great (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, hung left final furlong, one pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Bakhoor (8-7) at Leicester 7f fll hcp (4) sft in May.
Imperium 12-1 (9-11) Went left start, behind, stayed on from over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 17, 7l behind Stamford Blue (9-11) at Salisbury 6f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in May.
First Friend (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden over 3f out, to chase leaders and weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Uig (8-5) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcap (5) gd in May.
Wrighty Almighty (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 4f out to chase leader, one pace approaching final furlong, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Apex (9-3) at Bath 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
Wind Chime (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Seneschal (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Trevian 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on towards finish, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Drawback (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) gf.
Lockerley Man 28-1 (9-13) With leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 24l behind Venerable (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Lockstock (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon held, 7th of 14, 6l behind The Gaikwar (8-5) at Chepstow 1m hcap (5) gd in May.
Golden Square 12-1 (8-7) Raced wide, held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 15, well behind Very Well Red (8-6) at Nottingham 1m app hcp (6) gs in May.
Green Pirate 12-1 (8-1) Dwelt, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 8l behind King of The Moors (8-11) at Redcar 1m 1f hcap (5) gd in May.
Bold Cross (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) In touch and keen, every chance over 1f out, faded, 5th of 14, 5l behind The Gaikwar (8-5) at Chepstow 1m hcap (5) gd in May.
