always towards rear
towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, went 3rd over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened well over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
led early, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
soon led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
behind and outpaced
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
always towards rear
Solar Spirit comes alive around here but isn't getting any younger. Tango Sky would have a chance at the weights but needs faster going to see out this trip. Royal Holiday made a winning return to the Turf at Redcar but now has a penalty to carry while Azrur is 5lb higher than when scoring narrowly at Southwell last month. Mr Sundowner proved most consistent in the second half of last season and could figure if continuing on an upward curve but ROCCO'S DELIGHT may have his measure this time. Brian Ellison's charge did well last year, winning three times and races off the same mark as when third at Redcar on his final outing of 2015. He also acts on soft going and is nicely drawn here.
Azrur (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Dilgura (9-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Be Royale 10-1 (9-5) Midfield, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on well, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Burning Blaze (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Rocco's Delight 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Lavetta (9-1) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Orion's Bow 11-2 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hampered and bumped over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Cadeaux Power (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 2f out, held on towards finish, won at Redcar 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Mustaqbal (9-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Red Charmer (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Always behind and never a factor, last of 14, 15l behind Two Moons (9-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Solar Spirit (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Llewellyn (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Tango Sky (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, not clear run from well over 1f out until inside final furlong, ran on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Fingal's Cave (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Dr Red Eye 15-2 (8-11) Led and set strong pace, clear halfway until over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong,, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Live Dangerously (8-10) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Coolcalmcollected (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Sugar Lump (9-3) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Space War 33-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Idol Deputy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Make On Madam (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakening when not much room briefly inside final furlong, last of 8, 5 1/4l behind Binky Blue (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Mr Sundowner (USA) 8-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Lavetta (9-1) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
