with leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden approaching 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders on outside 2f, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, ridden approaching 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced and behind 3f out, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, kept on when not much room well inside final furlong
in rear, ridden well over 1f out, switched right and ran on well inside final furlong, led post
mid-division, never nearer
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden approaching 2f out some headway aproaching final furlong, never dangerous
behind, ridden approaching 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders
prominent, ridden approaching 2f out, headway final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden approaching 2f out, chased leader approaching 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post
Sholto bolted up in what looked a competitive sprint on Easter Monday and is taken to follow up here, providing he has got over his exertions. He gets a penalty for that win at Warwick, but will have the same jockey on board here and should not be opposed while in this mood. Massey is a speedy sort who has been a revelation since dropped back to sprint distances and comes here on the back of a superb all-weather campaign. He has run well here in the past and has to be respected. Mister Mal would have a chance on his best form but would prefer easy ground, while Desraya would have to come into the reckoning if fit for his seasonal reappearance. Pays D'Amour and College Maid would both have excellent claims on their best form, and the latter particularly would have a good chance against the selection on a recent line through Mutassawar. However, Sholto looked to be an improving sort at Warwick, and gets a confident vote here.