held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong
in touch until ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, not reached leaders
prominent, soon chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, weakened close home
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f
prominent until ridden, weakened well over 2f out
in rear to halfway, moderate headway after, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
prominent for 3f, soon behind
slowly into stride, always towards rear
Nonrunner
What-A-Dancer, Huxly, Zafershah and Lord Chamberlain look the main prospects here with the vote going to the last named. Trained locally by Milton Bradley Lord Chamberlain is a horse you have to catch right and with a decent run under his belt at Warwick last time out he looks set to score this time around. Only touched off by Uhuru Peak on that occasion he runs off a mark that looks favourable to him and is worth staying on the right side of. What-A-Dancer is bidding for a hat-trick after wins at Brighton and here over seven furlongs. He steps up to the mile here a trip he has yet to win over and with the rise in the weights will find this tougher. Huxley ran a blinder at Brighton when touched off by Fiveoclock Express and again is respected in similar company here as is Zafershah who won a couple of races last month but could now be within the grasp of the handicapper. So for the winner we return to Lord Chamberlain.
Principal Witness (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 13l behind Habanero (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf.
What-A-Dancer (IRE) 6-4fav (9-12) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Chepstow 7f clm (6) gf beating Zafarshah (9-9) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Huxley (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (9-13) Held up, switched right and slightly outpaced approaching final furlong, ran on and gaining near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Fiveoclock Express (9-13) at Brighton 1m 2f clm (6) frm.
Lord Chamberlain 15-2 (11-2) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Uhuru Peak (11-5) at Warwick 1m amt hcp (6) gf.
Zafarshah (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and switched left over 2f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 3l behind Tregarron (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) gf.
Stevedore (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Pulled hard in touch, ridden over 3f out, no headway and soon beaten, 5th of 10, 9l behind Master Mahogany (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp (5) frm in May.
Shaaban (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Never going well, always behind, 11th of 13, 20l behind Calculaite (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol.
Ardwelshin (FR) 66-1 (9-1) Started slowly, always well in rear, 21st of 22, 33l behind Resonate (9-7) at Ascot 7f ldy hcp 0-90 (C) gd in Jul '03.
Baker of Oz 12-1 (11-7) Led to over 5f out, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 21l behind Gem Bien (10-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol.
Compton Banker (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up, pitched right 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 10th of 17, 8l behind Uhuru Peak (11-5) at Warwick 1m amt hcp (6) gf.
Gems Bond 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 6l behind Seejay (8-9) at Brighton 1m sll (6) frm.
Only For Gold 100-1 (9-0) Never in contention, 14th of 15, 19l behind What-A-Dancer (9-12) at Chepstow 7f clm (6) gf.
Wood Spirit (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, no chance when ridden and veered sharply left inside final 2f, 13th of 16, 23l behind Hidden Chance (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf.
Sawwaah (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, 12th straight, hung left from 2f out, kept on, 6th of 11, 11l behind Momtic (9-2) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gd.
