tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch in 4th, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 5f out, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, soon pressed, kept on and found extra towards finish
Nonrunner
Favourites have enjoyed plenty of success in the last 10 years and CANNOCK CHASE could head the betting for this. Last year's Ascot Group 3 winner was having his first start since when separating higher-rated horses in the Gordon Richards Stakes at Sandown last month and will be sharper today. Fattsota, Gabrial and Maverick Wave have all won decent handicaps this year but Grandeur makes more appeal in this grade though may prefer faster ground. Windhoek and Air Pilot are also at home at this level as they both return to action with the former rated a big danger given that he has gone well fresh before.
Windhoek (9-6) won at Veliefendi(TUR) 1m 2f Group 2 sks (1) pol in Sep, 5 ran.
Air Pilot 15-8 (9-3) Tracked leaders until halfway, close up in rear, headway and switched right 2f out, effort entering final furlong, soon led, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gd in Nov beating Sudden Wonder (8-13) by 2l, 6 ran.
Cannock Chase (USA) 2-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Western Hymn (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Gabrial (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 22, 6l behind Ayaar (8-9) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Maverick Wave (USA) 3-1 (9-10) Made all, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcap (2) pol in Mar beating Barye (8-11) by 10l, 7 ran.
Fattsota 3-1 (9-2) Made all, driven over 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, comfortably, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Apr beating Angel Gabrial (9-0) by 8l, 7 ran.
Grandeur (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind French Navy (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
