in lead 5f out, strongly pressed and hanging left over 1f out, headed final 50 yards
5th and no chance from over 1f out
2nd 5f out, challenging from over 1f out, driven ahead final 50 yards
last and well beaten over 1f out
3rd and ridden 2f out, no impression when lost moderate 3rd over 1f out
6th and well beaten over 1f out
4th and driven 2f out, went moderate 3rd over 1f out
Bienheureux can follow up at the expense of Caucasienne and Turner's Touch. Bienheureux was successful over the course-and-distance just over a fortnight ago when given a good ride by Jerry O'Dwyer to get up despite idling. He lines up on a slightly higher mark here, but that is offset by the claim of the up-and-coming William Buick, and in a race that should take little winning, Gay Kelleway's charge can follow up, with conditions in his favour. Caucasienne seemed to prefer softer ground when trained in France, but shaped well on fast ground at Folkestone last time when third to Himba. In truth he did not see out the near two-mile trip that day, and can benefit from this drop back in distance as he bids to get the losses back. Turner's Touch has not fared well on his few tries on these type of tracks, showing his best form on the all-weather, but he still makes most appeal of the remainder. Bienheureux is the one to beat.
Flying Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 16l behind Mind How You Go (10-0) at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Turner's Touch 9-1 (8-10) Always behind, 8th of 12, 11l behind Fregate Island (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Caucasienne (FR) 11-8fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Himba (8-7) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Klassen (USA) 33-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden on outside 3f out, soon beaten, 11th of 15, 17l behind Royal Premier (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Bienheureux 13-2 (8-6) Held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, led 1f out, driven out, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (5) gf in Apr beating Recalcitrant (8-10) by 1l, 8 ran.
Regency Red (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden and wide over 2f out, no impression after, 5th of 11, 5l behind Montchara (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Makai 33-1 (7-13) In touch, driven, hung right, no impression final 2f, 10th of 15, 14l behind Royal Premier (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.