led early, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken near finish
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish
in touch, headway to lead entering final furlong, driven out
taken to post early, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
raced alone towards centre prominent, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
Homeboy led until the closing stages at Lingfield last week when a 50/1 chance but he's only ever won on Polytrack and has had plenty of opportunities on Turf. His stable also run DARK LANE, whose last two victories have been at Wolverhampton but he's run well in slightly higher grade on his two latest starts on good ground and should beat this moderate bunch. Tony Carroll runs By Rights, a surprise winner on soft ground at Nottingham before disappointing when fancied at Leicester, and Outbid, who is much better on Polytrack though rated accordingly. Ryan Style is 18lb lower than a year ago but hasn't won since 2011.
Dark Lane 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Perfect Muse (9-9) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Captain Ryan 10-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 12l behind Dont Have It Then (9-6) at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Ryan Style (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and plugged on inside final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 9, 6l behind Picc of Burgau (9-8) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Outbid 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Night Trade (9-1) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) sft.
Spic 'n Span 5-1 (8-13) Fly-jumped badly leaving stalls, behind and never able to recover, 7th of 9, 8l behind Picc of Burgau (9-8) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Homeboy (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Verus Delicia (9-12) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
By Rights 7-2fav (9-4) With leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards, 4th of 9, 6l behind Bashiba (8-7) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.