held up in centre, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent in centre, shaken up over 2f out, led narrowly 2f out, hung left inside final furlong but always in command
held up in centre, ridden over 2f out, fourth 1f out, ran on well and went third 110 yards out
tracked leader on near side rail early, shaken up 3f out, ridden 2f out but soon weakened
led group in centre, took keen hold, edged towards stands side and tracked leader over 3f out, went second 2f out, kept on but no match for winner final furlong
tracked leader in centre, pushed along 3f out, lost position over 2f out, soon weakened
led pair on near side rail, overall leader when pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
HEDGING is 8lb lower than when third over 7f here in August and 3lb lower than when last successful. He wasn’t beaten far at Brighton earlier this month and should strip fitter today. Sir Plato has plenty in his favour after a pipe-opener at Windsor while the maiden Woodcock took a step forward at Bath two weeks ago. Selecto is also seeking a first victory but he’s more exposed and has been racing over longer trips on ground much different to that he’ll encounter here.
Roller 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Mumtaaz (9-6) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Sir Plato (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms, 7th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Heaven Forfend (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Selecto 10-1 (9-10) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Leroy Leroy (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Woodcock (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Mumtaaz (9-6) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Hedging (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Dawn View (8-13) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Sherwood Forrester 3-1 (9-6) Restless in stalls, raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Famous Dynasty (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Air Of York (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure between horses over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, weakened, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Petit Bay (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Apr.