always towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression, hampered 2 out
tracked leaders on outer, close 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, ridden and led before last, strongly pressed entering straight, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, led after 3 out, pushed along and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in
led, ridden 3 out and soon headed, weakened from 2 out
held up behind leaders on inner, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to 7th next, closing on leaders when left 4th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, headway entering straight and improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in rear, progress after 3 out, close enough in 5th when brought down 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, pushed along in 4th 3 out, progress into close 2nd when fell 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 4th when left 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
Gordon Elliott had five of the original entries and relies on KNIGHT'S PARADE and Cape Glory with the former looking the main interest. He's won easily on the Flat since completing a double over timber in the autumn and is still very much on the upgrade so can complete a four-timer. Cape Glory has a long absence to overcome but will be suited by the quicker ground while Massini's Trap looked a bright prospect in 2013 though hasn't really fulfilled expectations. Sailors Warn beat the useful Thousand Stars around this time a year ago and has since won on the Flat so has to be respected under Barry Geraghty.
Ashjar (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along from 5th, soon no impression, 8th of 10, 19l behind Shabra's Bertolini (10-5) at Down Royal 2m nov hcp hdl in Feb.
Cape Glory (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in 4th, jumped slightly slow and niggled along throughout, dropped to rear 5 out and soon ridden, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace behind, 4th of 5, 18l behind Most Peculiar (11-8) at Galway 2m 2f nh nov hdl gf in Sep.
Fiery Oscar (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, slow 1st and soon mid-division, slight mistakes 4th, 5th and 6th, soon towards rear, no impression 3 out, 13th of 17, 28l behind Fletcher (10-11) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl.
Idlewild 7-2 (10-11) Made all, ridden and went clear from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from last, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl in Aug beating That's A Fact (11-4) by 10l, 7 ran.
Knight's Parade (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Prominent, challenged 2 out, led after last, kept on well run-in, won at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct beating Golans Choice (10-12) by 5l, 12 ran.
Massini's Trap (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leader, closer in 3rd at 3rd, no impression and left 4th 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 8l behind Fethard Player (11-0) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl in Oct.
Sailors Warn (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Held up, 11th early, 9th into straight, soon no impression, one pace,, 8th of 14, 17l behind Sir Scorpion (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl sft in Feb.
Sir Ector (USA) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear 4 out, ridden and no impression next, 8th of 12, 17l behind A Grey Matter (11-0) at Naas 2m hcp hdl sft in Jan.
