chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 2 1/2 lengths ahead and in command 100 yards out, kept on
chased leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong, one pace
steadied start, held up, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, 2 1/2 lengths down and held 100 yards out, kept on
last to break, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
The Gosden yard has won two of the last three renewals and SIDE SHOT looks to have leading claims. He didn’t look at home making the running and caught in the closing stages at Kempton last month and connections will be hoping Reams Of Love sets the pace. The latter has led in all three outings so far but Taravara looks a bigger threat on a recent neck defeat at Nottingham. Colonel Faulkner and Oceanline step up in trip with the former preferred dropping down in class.
Side Shot 7-4 (9-5) Led, hung left, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Dancing King (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Colonel Faulkner (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Keen towards rear, stumbled on bend over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, took 3rd inside final furlong but no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Naamoos (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Taravara (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Prominent, shaken up to lead over 1f out, stuck on gamely inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Annandale (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Oceanline (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Hampered start, held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Bertie's Wish (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Reams Of Love 7-1 (9-7) With leaders, slight lead halfway until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Haveyoumissedme (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f (4) hvy in Oct.
