in touch, ridden along over 3f out, soon beaten
held up behind leaders, ridden over 3f out, led over 1f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden along over 4f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly and behind, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden along and lost ground 6f out, driven and headway over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
led, chased along over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden along when not much room and lost ground over 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, headway over 5f out, effort over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
Nonrunner
Chip N Pin looks a fair chance but Cavendish and Aston Lad should give her plenty to think about. The filly is a long standing maiden but having raced over hurdles, she might be worth a chance over this trip given that the handicapper clearly doesn't think too much of her. Cavendish is 2 from 7 on the turf and there was no fluke about his recent victory at Yarmouth. Aston Lad is something of an enigma. He should have won more races than he actually has, and any rain would suit. Coronado's Gold should be fit for this after three starts this term. Bronze Dancer has to give weight around and this is easier than a number of his assignments last season. Toss The Caber has struggled off similar marks in the past. This race won't take too much in the way of winning and Chip N Pin, although moderate, might be capable of landing it for the step up in trip.
Bronze Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 6f out, weakened quickly over 5f out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Birkside (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Cavendish 25-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, chased leader after 2f until 6f out, remained prominent, led 3f out, ridden clear 1f out, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr beating Salut Saint Cloud (8-9) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Coronado's Gold (USA) 20-1 (8-5) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 15, 11l behind Pee Jay's Dream (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Toss The Caber (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Always rear, 10th of 12, 42l behind Saluscraggie (8-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Aston Lad 11-1 (10-2) Started slowly and behind, headway 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Harry The Hawk (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f amt hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Chip N Pin 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Spritza (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Vice Admiral 10-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 44l behind Grizebeck (9-5) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Just Waz (USA) 8-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 12, 22l behind Dansilver (8-12) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Compton Commander 33-1 (8-2) Held up, headway and in touch halfway, lost place over 4f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 9, 10l behind Erte (8-10) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Foxxy 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 21l behind Hora (8-3) at Newcastle 2m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Senor Set (GER) 33-1 (8-4) Keen and always in rear, last of 10, 12l behind Hatton Flight (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
