chased leaders and 3rd halfway, soon ridden and no impression over 4f out, towards rear approaching straight and eased from over 2f out, tailed off
pushed along early and soon led, headed entering straight, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead briefly entering straight, pushed along in 2nd under 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 4f out and no impression approaching straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out
mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear before halfway, no impression approaching straight, weakened, eased final furlong, tailed off
mid-division, headway in 3rd over 4f out and pushed along approaching straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, 6th on outer halfway, headway approaching straight and led 2f out, ridden to assert and edged right over 1f out, stayed on well to draw clear inside final furlong
Sir Mark Prescott has a good record with his runners here and ELYSEES PALACE won a maiden on the track before completing a hat-trick with two victories at Newcastle. He's been running well in decent handicaps, probably finding 2m just too far at Kempton last time, and should be good enough for this. Black Label reappeared after a break to land a 2m handicap last week, his seventh success in all, and his third on the track though this looks on the short side. Georgian Bay has also won seven times including three times here since December. He was claimed after his latest success and should give new connections plenty of success at this sort of level. With A Start is still a maiden after six runs but has rarely been beaten far and his narrow defeat by Chess Grand Master over the track and trip in January is the best recent form on offer. Swiss Cottage had some reasonable form last summer but is still a maiden after 17 starts.
Chateau Conti (FR) 16-1 (9-9) Pushed along early and soon detached in rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, last of 8, 18 3/4l behind Luna's Luck (9-9) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Elysees Palace 9-4fav (9-13) Steadied start, raced keenly towards rear, looking for room on inside going well 3f out, switched right approaching 2f out, hung left and went 3rd inside final furlong, not run on, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Knight Crusader (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Multiviz 28-1 (11-4) Held up, 18th at 6th, no extra and pulled up straight, at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
With A Start (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Chased leaders early, mid-division after 4f, progress into 4th 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Drakensberg (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Swiss Cottage 16-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, pushed along early, no impression 2f out and soon no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Mutadaawel (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Khawaatem (USA) 33-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Mutadaawel (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Black Label 11-4fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway in 3rd approaching straight, 2nd and ridden 2f out, led early final furlong, under pressure and kept on well to assert close home, won at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar beating Ringo Kid (9-1) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Georgian Bay (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Waited with, soon in rear, closed travelling smoothly on outer from before straight, pushed along to challenge and led well inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Mar beating Cape Agulhas (9-4) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Bruinneall (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Soon chased leaders, 6th early, closed to challenge straight, kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Financial Conduct (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
