held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, pushed out
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression
mid-division to rear, never a danger
prominent, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on
ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
keen and soon chasing leaders, not clear run and lost place over 2f out, soon hung left and beaten
towards rear, headway over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, effort and headway 3f out, one pace final furlong
reared start and slowly away, always detached
always in rear
towards rear, ridden 4f out, never better than finishing position
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, ridden 4f out, never better than finishing position
An open affair and one that can go the way of course and distance winner Wind Chime ahead of Seneschal. The selection signed off for last year with a win on the all-weather but he is better on the turf and with ground and trip ideal today, he could be hard to beat. Convince stepped up on previous efforts with a good third last time out and is certainly on an attractive mark, whilst Seneschal has been kept busy on the all-weather this winter. He has place claims, but this mile may just stretch his stamina too far. Trevian loves this quick ground and cannot be left out of calculations, the same applies to Grand Court who is unexposed and may have just needed the run when last seen. An open contest in which Wind Chime is fancied to go in again.
Seneschal 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, chased winner 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra when switched left final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Apex (8-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Going Skint 16-1 (9-1) Always behind, 11th of 16, 11l behind Brigadore (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Apr.
Convince (USA) 18-1 (7-13) Mid-division, keen, headway on inside to chase leaders 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Northern Desert (8-2) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Lockstock (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 17l behind Norwegian (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon held, 5th of 9, 6l behind Indian Edge (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Chapter (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Todlea (11-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f amt hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Goose Chase 16-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 14l behind Scamperdale (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Wind Chime (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway from 2f out, stayed on steadily to lead post, won at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Dec beating Kilmeena Magic (9-1) by a shd, 14 ran.
Trevian 7-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Atlantic Story (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol in Nov.
Mouseen (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Dwelt, pushed along in mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 5l behind Ace Club (8-5) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Feb.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Held up, headway on outside well over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Hilversum (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Apr.
Grand Court (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up behind, never a factor, 11th of 12, 12l behind Pearl Farm (9-2) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Orphina (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Soon led, narrowly headed over 6f out, regained lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 4th of 16, 2l behind Monmouthshire (8-3) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) frm in Apr.
Gala Jackpot (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Always rear, 15th of 16, 20l behind Mountain Climb (9-0) at Bath 1m Stks (41-45) (7) frm in Apr.
Azreme 12-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, under pressure when hanging left and fading final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Norwegian (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
