towards rear, ridden and brief effort over 3f out, soon held
with leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, detached in rear, late progress
towards rear, effort and some progress 4f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, hampered and not clear run 6f out, ridden 4f out, soon held
in touch, headway over 3f out, pushed along and every chance final furlong, kept on
led on bit 4f out, all out to withstand challenge final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, one pace
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, weakened over 3f out
in touch, ridden 3f out to chase leading trio, fading final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, plugged on
led, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, some progress, never a danger
held up, smooth headway 4f out to track leaders, kept on, one pace final furlong
Kasban can build on his excellent reappearance run for new trainer Ed Dunlop and land this moderate-looking maiden, although the twin threat of Luca Cumani's debutantes Arabiyah and Candy Mountain is not to be underestimated. John Gosden has started the season well and his nicely bred once-raced pair are entitled to come on for their first runs significantly and must be watched for market support, however Kasban has racecourse experience and looks the call. An expensive son of Kingmambo (360,000 guineas), he was still green as grass when last seen but there was definite promise there and he can build on that to score today. Luca Cumani had an impressive first-time out winner on the all-weather last week and his two need close monitoring here, whilst Composing didn't build on her promising Salisbury debut when stepped up in trip next time out. She may have just needed the run so can fare better today, however Kasban has plenty of scope for improvement and gets the nomination.
Burnley (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Stumbled over 8f out, always towards rear, 9th of 17, 29l behind Berings Express (10-12) at Warwick 1m 6f nhf (6) gd in Nov (N.Hunt).
Lockerley Man 50-1 (9-12) In touch, hard ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Shake On It (8-11) at Bath 1m 5f mdn stk (5) frm in Apr.
Princess Aimee 8-1 (10-3) Prominent until 9th, no chance when mistake 2 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Wayward Melody (10-9) at Worcester 3m mrs hcp hdl (E) gf in May '05, 14 ran (N.Hunt).
Kasban 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden, headway approaching final furlong, kept on, nearest finish, 5th of 16, 3l behind Bergonzi (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
Quite A Splash (USA) 150-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 15l behind Overrule (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Shavansky 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and always behind, 11th of 14, 19l behind Overrule (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Stafford Will (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Always in rear group and outpaced 3f out, 12th of 14, 20l behind Overrule (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Venerable 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, 13th of 19, 14l behind Spanish Moon (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Willow Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up, effort 4f out, soon some headway, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 10l behind Ea (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Arabiyah Halling filly, half-sister to 1m1f-1m2f winner Reem Three.
Candy Mountain Selkirk filly, half-sister to winning miler Prospectheus and hurdler Green Weekend.
Composing (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Behind, driven along 3f out, soon struggling, 11th of 15, 15l behind Folk Opera (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (4) gf in Apr.
Polish Prospect (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 13th of 15, 24l behind Grey Rover (9-3) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Queens Quay 33-1 (8-12) Slowly away and always behind, 12th of 13, 19l behind Darrfonah (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll (2) gd in Sept.
Torba (IRE) Daylami filly, half-sister to several winners from 5f-1m3f.
Arthur Parker 28-1 (9-13) Pulled hard in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon lost touch and weakened, last of 9, 30l behind Rickety Bridge (9-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Apr.
