tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression inside final 100 yards
held up, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden and not pace of leaders inside final furlong
prominent, led over 1f out, edged right and headed well inside final furlong, ran on, just held
held up, took keen hold, headway on inside over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, held on
slowly into stride, held up on outside racing keenly, closed over 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rider dropped whip, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Constantino ran poorly at Newmarket last time but better is expected back on the all-weather while Mythical Madness is back on a winning mark. Pearl Spectre and Able Jack arrive in good form but both have something to prove in this higher grade though the returning pair Seniority and War Glory are perfectly at home at this level with the former preferred. CHIEFOFCHIEFS (NAP) was fancied in the betting at Newmarket on his return to action and ran well enough in fourth. He won a tougher race than this at York last year and Charlie Fellowes’ charge should go close again with a similar effort today.
Constantino (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Went right start, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 19, 28 3/4l behind Examiner (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
War Glory (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Emmaus (8-9) at Leicester 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Mythical Madness 50-1 (9-2) Raced wide held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Take The Helm (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Seniority 15-8fav (8-13) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Pactolus (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Chiefofchiefs 6-1jfav (8-11) Dwelt towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Examiner (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Secret Art (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Able Jack 5-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, so ridden, held on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Mar beating Qaffaal (9-3) by 1l, 10 ran.