slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on
with leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden and stayed on final furlong, no impression
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
behind, some headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden and effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, headway when not much room 1f out, squeezed through to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride and behind, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, switched right, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong
In a tricky finale, Joshua's Gold is selected ahead of Sedge and Maison Dieu. Bessemer remains well-treated based on his best Turf form of 2005. Million Percent's last Turf win came in 2003. Joshua's Gold is weighted to go well based on his best 2006 Turf form. Maison Dieu has proven capable of going well from around today's mark. Sedge is just two pounds above his Thirsk win of two weeks ago and comes here in good heart. Pay Time has now won three of her last six races but now stands at six pounds above a previous best winning mark. Dispol Katie would hold a big chance based on her best efforts of last summer but more recent runs have lacked the same zest. Compton Plume is knocking at the door from his current rating but it won't quite open as of yet, while course and distance winner No Grouse cannot be ruled out from his current rating. Jellytot is four pounds below a winning mark but recent efforts have lacked sparkle, while Dark Champion could be interesting on a rare foray at seven furlongs. Desert Hunter is also stepping up in trip and money for Divine White could be interesting. The selection, though, is Joshua's Gold.
Bessemer (JPN) 8-1 (9-2) Keen, led 2f, remained in touch, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Burhaan (8-6) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Million Percent 4-1 (10-7) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 18, 12l behind Zazous (10-0) at Salisbury 7f ldy rds hcp (6) gf.
Joshua's Gold (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden along over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Doctor's Cave (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Maison Dieu 6-1 (8-7) Towards rear, switched right and good headway over 1f out to chase leaders inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Winthorpe (8-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Sedge (USA) 4-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, held on, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Sir Bond (8-11) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Pay Time 18-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, edged right from halfway, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Redcar 7f app hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Kabis Amigos (8-6) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Jellytot (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Held up, headway well over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Brunelleschi (9-2) at Nottingham 6f app hcp (6) gd.
Divine White 10-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Middle Eastern (8-8) at Southwell 7f app hcp (6) fbs.
