prominent, tracked winner after 1f, lost place 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, hung right over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, one pace
led after 1f, made rest, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
led 1f, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner when switched right entering final furlong, never on terms, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, chased leaders when not clear run 2f out, switched outside over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left and stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, always held
Intensical has gone close over shorter trips here the last twice now but has not won since 2014. Taper Tantrum was last successful on the Flat in the same year but has won a couple of times over hurdles since and is not badly weighted back on the level. Inke won on the Turf course at Lingfield last term but a speculative vote in an unappealing contest goes to CELEBRATION DAY, dropped in class for his return to action having had just the three outings last year.
Invictus (GER) 25-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, led jumped left 1st, headed 3rd, chased leader, not fluent next, mistake and weakened 5th, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Applaus (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Taper Tantrum (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 2 out, 9th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Eyes Of A Tiger (10-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Inke (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Haaf A Sixpence (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Intensical (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Welliesinthewater (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Celebration Day (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, soon hung right, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 13 1/4l behind Altarsheed (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Ravenhoe (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Believe It (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Bluff Crag 10-1 (9-0) Started slowly, took keen hold, held up and behind, headway between horses over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Believe It (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
