tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, just held on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd in final furlong without troubling front pair
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, losing place when not much room over 2f out, soon dropped down
in rear, niggled along most of way, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression
held up, pushed along and headway on outer 2f out, weakened over 1f out
rear of mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden and hung left, ran on strongly inside final furlong, just failed
Barry Hills has an outstanding record at this festival and Huzzah is selected to add to his tally with his low draw an added advantage. A winner first time out this season at Newbury in a hotly contested handicap, he battled on gamely in the closing stages and is another that likes to sit on the pace. The front two drew well clear at Newbury and a 7lb higher mark does not look harsh when everything is weighed up. Dangers to Huzzah include Magnitude, drawn next door in stall 7 who connections opted to introduce at Warwick in a weak maiden, the second been beaten off 80 subsequently. Last seen at Yarmouth, he was beaten by a typical Mark Johnson battler in Debonnaire and should be all the better for the experience. Adversity is attractively handicapped but has to overcome the 'coffin' box of stall 12. Presumably Ryan Moore will adopt hold up tactics but he will need a lot of luck in running while Wasan is another unexposed sort but a high draw to overcome. Royalist caught the eye with the manner of his victory at Doncaster in what was admittedly a weak maiden. He pulled very hard early on in that contest but when 'let down' he quickened in taking style. Huzzah gets the nomination despite having to concede weight to some unexposed rivals.
Huzzah (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) With leaders, challenged 2f out, led entering final furlong, narrowly headed towards finish, regained lead last stride, won at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Generous Thought (8-11) by a shd, 14 ran.
Eastern Gift 16-1 (8-12) Prominent until 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 19l behind Il Warrd (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3yo lst stk (1) pol in Apr.
Wasan 5-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, shaken up to go clear inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Randama Bay (9-3) by 6l, 9 ran.
Elna Bright 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Red Rumour (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Ramatni 8-1 (8-5) Led 1f, soon in rear, ridden halfway, not a danger after, 6th of 7, 8l behind Quiet Elegance (8-9) at Leicester 6f 3yo stk (3) sft in Apr.
Toto Skyllachy 13-2 (9-4) Held up behind leaders, led 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Albaqaa (8-12) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Royalist (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Took keen hold behind leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in Apr beating Alwaabel (9-3) by 4l, 11 ran.
Adversity 5-1 (9-1) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Silver Rime (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Boy Blue 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 10th of 16, 16l behind Perks (8-6) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Magnitude 9-4 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, edged left and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, nk behind Debonnaire (8-7) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Green Wadi 7-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1l behind Sundowner (8-10) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Fervent Prince 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, hung left 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left and right, stayed on, won at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Totally Focussed (8-10) by 2l, 13 ran.
