towards rear, ridden 4f out, brief effort and weakened 1f out
towards rear, switched left and headway 3f out, driven out to lead well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden when headed well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden 6f out, bridle came loose, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up towards rear, effort 3f out, soon beaten
keen in mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, one pace
in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon chasing leaders and one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, some progress on outside over 4f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Equilibria is a sporting selection in a tricky finale, Icannshift and Meelup appear to be the best alternatives. Gary Moore's four-year-old took on some decent hurdlers over the winter and has returned to flat in unspectacular style. However he may not have acted on the all-weather at Kempton and may have found the trip too far next time at Folkestone. Over this mile and a half, on ground that should suit, he could go close off a lowered mark. Icannshift disappointed here last time but had previously finished an excellent second behind Rose Bien at Folkestone. He has to be considered a live danger on a track that he likes. The pick of the remainder could be Meelup, a recent runner up to Another Con at Folkestone and String Serenade who has winning form here. However Equilibria is now down to a very tempting mark and could be the best option.
Seattle Robber 13-2 (9-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Silverhay (10-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Monash Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and no further progress, 6th of 10, 19l behind Fort Churchill (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f clm (6) gf in Jun.
Meelup (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 15, hd behind Another Con (9-1) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Plain Champagne (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, all out when headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Padre Nostro (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf.
Icannshift (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 18l behind Lucky Lark (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.
Kernel Dowery (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Acuzio (9-5) at Warwick 1m 5f app hcp (6) gd.
Twentytwosilver (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) In rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 10th of 15, 16l behind Celtique (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Jun.
String Serenade (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Looks The Business (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f app hcp (6) frm.