held up in rear, headway, squeezed through and ran on final furlong
restrained start, pulled hard and held up in rear, never in contention
in touch, pushed along halfway, headway to chase winner inside final 2f, no impression final furlong, just held on for 2nd
chased leaders, driven and kept on to press for 2nd final furlong, but no chance with winner
held up in rear, hung left from 2f out, never a factor
squeezed out start, in touch after 2f, hard ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
made all, and set strong pace, 2 lengths clear 1f out, ran on well
in touch, effort 2f out, one pace
in touch, ridden halfway, never dangerous
always behind
chased winner to inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out
There is a good prize up for grabs here, and the winner's purse can go to Simpsons Mount, with his biggest dangers suggested as Dancing Mystery and Chatshow. Simpsons Mount has hit form, winning two of his last three races. He has been raised three pounds for a narrow Lingfield win last time but looked there as though he still has improvement in him and can go well again. Dancing Mystery, who is well-weighted based on form of old, is three pounds better off for the length he was behind him on that occasion. Hard To Catch is eight pounds higher than the mark from which he won this last year and needs to spin recent form on its head to score. Red Sovereign certainly holds a chance if replicating his all-weather form on Turf, Caustic Wit has yet to win off this high a mark, while Treasure Cay also has a career-best mark to defy to score. It is likewise with Chatshow, but he likes it here and can go well, while Willieconquertoo is set to be dropped two pounds in the ratings soon, which will make life a bit easier. Finally, Imperium is only six pounds better off for the near-five lengths he finished behind Chatshow here last time out. He could improve on that but we reckon that Simpsons Mount is the one to be on.
Dancing Mystery 15-2 (8-6) Led, hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Whistler (8-10) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gs.
Caustic Wit (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders for 3f, 11th of 15, 7l behind The Lord (9-9) at Kempton 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Treasure Cay 5-1fav (9-7) Behind stand side, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 19, 3l behind Wanchai Lad (8-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf.
Snow Wolf 25-1 (9-5) Prominent, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 2l behind Convince (9-2) at Haydock 5f app hcp (5) gf.
Simpsons Mount (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on to lead last 75 yards, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) gd beating Yomalo (9-5) by a nk, 14 ran.
Hard To Catch (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Behind, no headway final 2f, 11th of 16, 9l behind High Ridge (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf.
Red Sovereign 25-1 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 6l behind Cape St Vincent (8-7) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gf.
Chatshow (USA) 4-1fav (8-7) In touch, hampered after 1f, stayed prominent, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Cape St Vincent (8-7) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gf.
Willheconquertoo 10-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride and behind, driven on outer 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 9l behind Devon Flame (9-8) at Windsor 6f clm (5) gf.
Imperium 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, came stands' side over 3f out, kept on, never able to challenge, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Chatshow (9-1) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Detonate 20-1 (8-2) Always behind stands' side group, 15th of 16, 14l behind Westbrook Blue (8-0) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Apr.
