prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra
towards rear, ridden 3f out, some progress, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway approaching final furlong, running on and not clear run close home
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on
led, headed 4f out, led again 2f out, no extra when headed well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, kept on from over 1f out, but never in contenion
mid-division, headway approaching 2f out, soon edging left and ran on
tracked leaders and keen, weakened 2f out
towards rear, some late progress
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
always prominent, led well inside final furlong, ridden out
mid to rear, effort over 2f out never better than finishing position
always in rear
always in rear
slowly into stride, never a factor
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Chatshow deserves to get his head in front having found one to good in each of his last two starts but Tony Carroll's gelding has rather harshly been raised 5lbs since his latest start and a better bet looks to be Brigadore, with Willhewiz rated the pick of the rest. The selection was good value for his win at Pontefract last month but may have found conditions too quick at Hamilton last time and he looks worth another chance on today's more suitable ground. Royal Orissa is on a long losing sequence and looks best watched, while Ceredig remains a maiden after 22 starts. Decider has been in good form on the sand but struggled to show a similar level of form when returned to the turf at Nottingham recently so he is hard to recommend. Harrison's Flyer is capable but has not progressed from a promising return and looks best watched now. There are no such problems for Brigadore though and he is taken to resume winning ways.
Chatshow (USA) 9-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd inside last, one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Violent Velocity (9-0) at Catterick 6f app hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Brigadore 3-1fav (9-12) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Franksalot (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Willhewiz 10-1 (8-13) Led, set good pace pressed 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Guilded Warrior (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Decider (USA) 10-1 (8-3) Raced far side, in touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Namir (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Avoca Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind, 12th of 13, 20l behind Misaro (9-7) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, came wide entering straight, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 13, 7l behind Misaro (9-7) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Royal Orissa 9-2 (8-4) Chased leaders early, lost place before halfway, 6th of 8, 14l behind Owed (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Ceredig 28-1 (8-7) Behind, headway over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 16, 8l behind Brunelleschi (9-2) at Nottingham 6f app hcp (6) gd.
