held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, lacked pace to challenge
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, no impression final furlong
slowly away, held up, headway over 4f out, lost position over 2f out, hung left and dropped to rear over 1f out
mid-division, headway to track leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, narrowly led 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, lost third close home
led, headed over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, went third close home
midfield, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on but headed close home
chased leaders, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, led close home
in rear, soon outpaced, ridden 2f out, never a threat
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
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One of four previous course and distance winners in the line-up, MAJOR VALENTINE (NAP) made all and stayed on strongly back on Turf at Windsor 11 days ago and may be capable of defying a small penalty. Tawaafoq made need this but Iconic Knight is race-fit and Vape went close again at Brighton Tuesday, though is having a third run in six days. Sarah's Verse was only third behind Rainbow Mirage at Windsor but the Bath winner is 5lb better off and should get much closer if she breaks on level terms.
Iconic Knight (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Outpaced in rear, ridden and switched left 2f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind King Of Stars (9-4) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Vape 2-1fav (9-3) Midfield, tracked leader after 2f, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ran on under pressure final furlong but could not match winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Recall The Show (9-10) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Hooray Henry 33-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 8th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Siberian Night (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Sarah's Verse 5-2fav (9-6) Edged left throughout, raced keenly and very wide, headway and chased leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Rainbow Mirage (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Major Valentine 5-2fav (9-3) Made virtually all on rail, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr beating Twice As Likely (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Rainbow Mirage 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, off the pace in rear, good headway and got dream on rail over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr beating Fard (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Tawaafoq 13-2cfav (9-3) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Raha (9-5) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Peachey Carnehan 12-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched wide and ran on over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Some Nightmare (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Glamorous Crescent 18-1 (9-1) Slow into stride, held up, headway entering final furlong, not clear run inside final furlong, not recover, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Prince Rock (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Jaganory (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Trepidation (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Company Minx (IRE) 66-1 (8-3) Chased leaders in centre, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, soon behind, last of 9, 15 1/4l behind Edraak (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Swissal (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway when hampered over 1f out and again 1f out, no impression when in the clear, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Swinging Eddie (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
