chased leaders on inside, ridden hung left and weakened final furlong
chased leader until over 1f out, ridden and stayed on into 2nd again final 100 yards, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon hung left under pressure, went modest 4th final furlong
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards
Nonrunner
This looks really tight with only the veteran Peter Island, who hasn't run for over two years, looking out of it. Black Dave has always been consistent but is now in top form though he'll be racing from his highest mark on his 46th start. Presumido's five career victories have all been on Polytrack but Rain God scored twice for Aidan O'Brien before joining Gary Moore and he showed his best form for the yard at Lingfield a couple of weeks ago. POETIC CHOICE was in very good form on fast going last summer and looked on the way back at Wolverhampton last time. She looks to have as good a chance as any in an open contest though Welease Bwian likes it around here as he showed when scoring comfortably over slightly shorter in July. Cadeaux Pearl wins his share of races and makes the long journey from Nottingham after a good run at Catterick a fortnight ago.
Presumido (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold and always towards rear, last of 12, 13l behind Miss Buckshot (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Rain God (USA) 10-1 (9-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed final 135 yards, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Jubilee Brig (9-8) at Lingfield 6f clm stks (6) pol.
Poetic Choice 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Verus Delicia (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f fll hcp (0-75) (5) in Mar.
Welease Bwian (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, went 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Flying Bear (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Peter Island (FR) 50-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Captain Kendall (9-5) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb '13.
Cadeaux Pearl 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Lazy Sioux (8-6) at Catterick 5f app hcp (6) gs.
Black Dave (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) In touch in 4th, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol beating Buckland Beau (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.