made all, pushed along 2f out, ran on final furlong, comfortable, unchallenged
keen, tracked winner until 3f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, headway to track leaders 10f out, chased winner 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
always in rear, switched left 2f out
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
rider removed hood late and slowly away, in rear, never a factor
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, effort on outer 4f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
keen in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Barwick has won over hurdles since beating Whinging Willie in last year’s renewal. But he’s 4lb higher today and GALAPIAT is preferred. A winner in France last year for Andre Fabre, the latter made a winning start for Mark Johnston when scoring by five lengths at Leicester and can defy a hike in the weights. Royal Marskell was successful in this grade at Lingfield last month and can race off a lower mark for one of his rare outings on Turf while Michael's Mount is upped in class off a 6lb higher mark having won in soft ground at Catterick in October. Ruwasi is not baldy treated on his return with Ryan Moore getting the leg-up today.
Galapiat 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led just inside final 2f, ran on strongly final furlong, comfortable, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Faithful Creek (9-0) by 5l, 10 ran.
Sindarban (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Carbon Dating (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Barwick 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden and in 3rd and looking held when blundered last, no extra, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Keep In Line (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Ruwasi 8-13fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, soon chased winner, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Little Chunk (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
William Hunter 12-1 (8-9) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Big Country (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Royal Marskell 8-1 (8-11) Close up in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, headway on outer approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (3) pol in Mar beating Manjaam (9-4) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Thames Knight 25-1 (9-1) Held up, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, plugged on in modest 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Wild Hacked (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Whinging Willie (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, ran on, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Open The Red (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Michael's Mount 13-2 (8-9) In touch, headway over 2f out, pressed over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Tamayuz Magic (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
