early reminder, soon chasing leader until 11f out, chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon every chance, no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased leading pair, held when no extra and lost 2 places in closing stages
tracked leader over 1f, in touch in mid-division, pushed along 10f out, weakened 3f out, eased, tailed off
held up in last pair, pushed along over 5f out, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 6th and held when eased close home
held up towards rear, steady headway on inside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and held close home
always towards rear, no chance when injured pulled up and dismounted inside final furlong
led until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened soon after, eased inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongy pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway when not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, chased leaders and hung left over 1f out, kept on into 3rd well inside final furlong
soon chasing leaders, 2nd 11f out until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
It's over two years since Celestial Dancer ran on Turf and she's yet to win a race of any description. EASTERN MAGIC (NAP) was beaten a short-head in this a year ago from a 5lb higher mark. He wasn't running well over hurdles when last seen in November but he's won over a longer trip here in the past and can go one better than last year. Captain George has won two minor handicaps at Wolverhampton and has no problem with the trip though he's only been placed once in nine starts on Turf. Shalambar won a claimer over this trip on Polytrack in January and is on a 10lb lower mark back on Turf as he's only won once in 14 starts. Irish raider Alert has shown a glimmer of form at Dundalk recently and looks best of the remainder.
Shalambar (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 14, dist behind Rayvin Black (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Alert 12-1 (9-10) Raced towards rear, 10th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out and kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 7l behind The Ring Is King (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Kenobe Star (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Snan (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.
Captain George (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, not clear run well over 1f out until over 1f out, stayed on, 5th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Eurato (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Urban Space 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Beausant (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Eastern Magic 25-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Iftiraaq (10-12) at Leicester 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Celestial Dancer (FR) 10-1 (8-5) Prominent, led inside final 4f, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, rallied, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Eurato (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Stynes (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Glasgow Central (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Petrify 100-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Clock On Tom (11-12) at Leicester 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Karl Marx (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Highbury High (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Hier Encore (FR) 66-1 (10-0) Dwelt outpaced, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Combative (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr.