steadied at start, held up towards rear, effort when edgled left over 1f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position
dwelt, always rear division
prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up behind leaders, effort when not much room 2f out, brought wide and driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
started slowly, soon mid-division, effort when squeezed for room over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway on outer to lead 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
led, headed 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, reminders halfway, soon beaten
held up, not much room over 2f out and again over 1f out, switched left approaching final furlong, ran on
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
FLAWED GENIUS can land the opener at the main expense of Arabian Spirit, Mister Hardy and Dunn'o. The selection won well at Thirsk last Saturday when he beat Webbow. The tongue-tie has clearly had a positive effect and from a decent draw he can defy a penalty to get his head in front again. Arabian Spirit went close in the Spring Cup at Newbury last time but his best form has been with cut in the ground and he has been drawn in the car park which is a massive negative. Mister Hardy is on the hat-trick mission but he is creeping up the weights and he looks to be up against it in a race as competitive as this, although it should be noted that he has run well here in the past. Dunn'o won last time but he has spoiled his chance previously by pulling too hard and there is a doubt over whether or not he will handle this track. His high draw also counts against him and he looks one to take on today. Elna Bright has a good draw but he disappointed on his only previous run here last season. Flawed Genius looks a safer bet and he gets our vote.
Leandros (FR) 7-2fav (9-0) Slowly into stride; settled last; ridden 600m out; not quicken, 9th of 12, 12l behind Beaver Patrol (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba(UAE) 6f cond Stakes gd in Feb.
Noble Citizen (USA) 10-1 (8-5) Soon led; clear 500m out; ran on; headed 100m out, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Snaafy (8-7) at Nad Al Sheba(UAE) 7f hcp (0-110) in Feb.
Elna Bright 6-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, effort inside final 2f, not quite pace to challenge, stayed on one pace, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Light From Mars (8-13) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Mister Hardy 6-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, held on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr beating Fishforcompliments (8-10) by hd, 10 ran.
Dunn'o (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied gamely to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Sandown 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr beating Light From Mars (8-13) by nk, 12 ran.
Flawed Genius 8-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf beating Webbow (8-8) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Kings Point (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leader until driven and one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Flawed Genius (8-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Fathsta (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Took keen hold in touch, keeping on one pace when not much room and switched left inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Something (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Apr.
Celtic Sultan (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 21l behind Tamagin (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Internationaldebut (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6l behind Sohraab (9-3) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Invincible Force (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Slowly away, pushed along in rear, never dangerous, last of 12, 17l behind Sohraab (9-3) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Opus Maximus (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon led, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Jewelled Dagger (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ilie Nastase (FR) 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never trouble leaders, 9th of 16, 5l behind Flawed Genius (8-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Eastern Gift 50-1 (9-8) Always in rear division, 13th of 19, 24l behind Trafalgar Bay (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Huzzah (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 23, 6l behind Extraterrestrial (8-12) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Carcinetto (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Outpaced towards rear, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 6l behind Sohraab (9-3) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Arabian Spirit 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 23, 3/4l behind Extraterrestrial (8-12) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
