mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened
lost touch from 3rd, pulled up before 5th
in touch, weakened 3rd, soon behind
held up mid-division, headway 5th, chased leader 3 out, led close home, joined leader close home
mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened after 4th, behind when mistake 3 out
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, hung left and every chance last, no extra flat
led 1st, soon headed, stayed prominent, led 4 out, ridden 3 out, pressed close home
mid-division and keen, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out
keen in rear, headway 4 out, one pace when mistake 3 out and 2 out
in rear, effort 3 out, some progress, weakened flat
held up rear, headway 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up in touch, ridden and weakened 4th
led soon after 1st and clear, headed and weakened approaching 5th, pulled up 2 out
Lysander gets the confident vote to win the finale with Storm of Applause and Gala Evening rating the main dangers. The selection was a good fourth behind Cloudy Lane last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with this faster ground also in his favour he will be hard to beat. Storm Of Applause rates the main danger on his latest third behind Bold Fire but all his best form is on a softer surface and for that reason he is opposed,. Gala Evening is another worthy of respect as he was a fair sort on the flat and with his yard in form he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Argonaut is another from a yard in form and is another to note in the market but Lysander sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Argonaut 20-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden and weakened 4f out, last of 14, 35l behind Kayf Aramis (8-4) at Bath 2m 1f hcap (5) sft (Flat).
Chaplin 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Siberian Highness (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Financial Future 5-1 (11-12) Held up, not fluent 3rd, mistake 6th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Le Forezien (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (5) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Jobsworth (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 10th of 13, 30l behind Northaw Lad (11-3) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd.
Lysander (GER) 25-1 (9-11) Held up, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on flat, 4th of 16, 10l behind Cloudy Lane (11-6) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) gs.
Lyster (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, headed approaching 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 15, 29l behind Star Shot (11-3) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd.
Mardonicdeclare 100-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Livingonaknifedge (11-7) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Feb, 13 ran.
Recount (FR) 25-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, weakening when squeezed out approaching final furlong, 13th of 16, 9l behind Diego Cao (8-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (D2) gd in Sept '04 (Flat).
Smokey Mountain (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Prominent and keen, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, 5th of 10, 24l behind Rare Coincidence (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Smoothly Does It 20-1 (11-7) Behind, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 17, 18l behind Make My Hay (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Storm of Applause (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led after 2nd and 3rd, in touch until outpaced 2 out, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Bold Fire (10-6) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Sun Hill 28-1 (10-7) In rear, not fluent 1st, reminders soon after, weakened 8th, 6th of 8, 32l behind Mikado (11-6) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (3) gd.
Supreme Copper (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Never fluent, always in rear, 15th of 16, 45l behind Tech Eagle (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Gala Evening 9-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Rawdon (9-11) at Haydock 1m 3f mdn stk (4) gf in May (Flat).
Mount Butler (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden after next, soon tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Glimmer of Light (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gd.
Diafa (USA) 66-1 (10-1) Mistakes and always rear, 11th of 14, 48l behind Cirrious (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) gf.
