chased leaders, hung left on outer, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden along halfway, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, soon chased along, ridden 2f out, some late headway but never reached challenging position
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed inside, no extra close home
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon beaten
jumped right start, soon in touch, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, outpaced halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
In the opener, Irving Place is selected ahead of Prime Performer and Gain Share. Angle Of Attack showed plenty of promise when fifth at York on his debut after running green. Daring Dream cost 49,000 euros and could be interesting on his debut. Frizzini is a 16,000 guineas son of Bertolini, while Gain Share's debut Newcastle fifth was not devoid of promise and he too has to be considered. Irving Place has finished second on each of his starts to date and, with the form rating as solid in the context of this contest, he too has to be on your list of probables. Note Perfect's debut eighth at Haydock behind Janina was promising and, being a 25,000 guineas son of Acclamation, Prime Performer is an interesting newcomer, while Revue Princess is also of some interest being a 13,000 euros daughter of Mull Of Kintyre that is related to winners. Overall, though, the vote goes to Irving Place.
Angle of Attack (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Outpaced halfway, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 10, 6l behind New Jersey (8-12) at York 5f nov stk (3) gs.
Daring Dream (GER) Big Shuffle colt, brother to useful sprinter Daring Love and 1m1f winner Daring Racer.
Fyodorovich (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Took keen hold behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Cee Bargara (9-3) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Irving Place 3-1 (9-3) Jumped right at start, soon led, ridden 2f out staying on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Cee Bargara (9-3) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Rievaulx Valentino 5-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 13l behind Thunder Bay (9-0) at Thirsk 5f nov stk (4) gf in Apr.
Prime Performer (IRE) Acclamation filly out of Storming Kate.
Revue Princess (IRE) Mull of Kintyre filly, half-sister to winning sprinters Speed Queen and Waterline Blue.
Gainshare 9-2 (9-3) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, edged left and one pace final furong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Bahama Baileys (9-3) at Newcastle 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
