towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, ran out of room near finish
prominent, chased leader 4f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, led and not keen last 100 yards, just held on
steadied rear, never in contention
chased leaders over 3f, weakened and pulled over 2f out
chased leaders to 4f out, stayed prominent will weakened 2f out
led, ridden and kept on well when pressed from over 1f out, headed last 100 yards, rallied near finish, just failed
always behind
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, switched to outside and headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, closed well towards finish
A very competitive seller with half the field given a chance including the likes of Warlingham, Yamato Pink, Tipo and Jomus and the vote is given to Jomus. Although he has a habit of getting beat, his last three runs proves he has the ability. His most recent run was a touch unlucky when only beaten by a head and he deserves to get his head in front this time. Warlingham was quick enough to win around here over five furlongs last month but was beaten into a long distance second over seven furlongs at Yarmouth last time out so he is to be treated with caution. Tipo ran as if something was amiss last time out so he is another best watched, and Yamato Pink was beaten by Warlingham over the five furlongs last time out and will benefit for the step up in trip. But for the winner we return to Jomus.
Fulvio (USA) 11-2 Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Blue Empire at W'hampton 7f sll pol.
Warlingham (IRE) 4-1 In touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Essex Star at Yarmouth 7f stk gd in Apr.
Jahia (NZ) 33-1 Led stands' side, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 15th of 19, 16l behind Zafarshah at Chepstow 7f hcp gs.
Jomus 11-2co-fav Held up towards rear, switched right and ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, hd behind Hadath at Lingfield 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Tipo (GER) 4-1fav Always towards rear, tailed off and virtually pulled up 2f out, last of 12, well behind Zafarshah at Southwell 7f sll gs in Apr.
Wilom (GER) 16-1 Chased leaders, hung badly left from 2f out and soon beaten, 4th of 11, 10l behind Surdoue at Brighton 1m stk gd in Apr.
Almara 20-1 Outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 7l behind Grand View at Lingfield 6f stk (H) pol in Apr '04.
Yamato Pink 8-1 Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, soon slightly outpaced, finished well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2l behind Warlingham at Brighton 6f sll gf in Apr.