in touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
raced freely chasing leaders, every chance when hung right on bend well over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, keen early, weakened over 3f out
midfield, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
in touch, headway to lead over 8f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, led after 2f, headed over 8f out, every chance when carried right on bend well over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
in touch, headway under pressure over 3f out, soon hung left, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on well, never a threat
behind, some late headway, never dangerous
slowly away, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
led 2f, remained prominent, lost place over 6f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, under pressure halfway, some headway over 1f out, weakened
Minstrel Royal didn't shown much on his debut at Towcester and winning pointers Fact Of The Matter and TRICKY are preferred. Jamie Snowden's charge has had a run under Rules but Philip Hobbs' six-year-old looks the better long-term prospect and can overcome a sizeable absence to score. None of the others with experience look up to much but newcomer Sunley Spirit is Flat-bred and it would be no surprise to see him in the firing-line.
Fact Of The Matter (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden before 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 17l behind Welsh Shadow (11-4) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Minstrel Royal 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, pushed along 3f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 24l behind Fingerontheswitch (11-0) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Singapore Story (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, closed 9f out, ridden and lost place 3f out, well beaten and eased 2f out, last of 10, well behind Run On Sterling (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr '14.
Tricky (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tr ldrs, 3rd 4out, ld 2out, ko best, won at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Nov '13 beating Laraghcon Boy (11-9) by 2l, 11 ran.
Cougar Kid (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Western Skylark.
Empty Marmalades (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, never on terms, 11th of 16, 25l behind Miss Crick (10-5) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Fin D'espere (IRE) Zagreb gelding out of Rapsan.
Welluptoscratch (FR) 22-1 (10-12) Behind, headway on otuside over 4f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 16, 9l behind Miss Crick (10-5) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Act Casual 33-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, soon held up towards rear, never involved, 11th of 15, 48l behind Hollies Pearl (11-2) at Chepstow 2m mares n h flat (6) gs in Mar.
Sunley Spirit Lucarno mare out of Sunley Shines.
The Big Mare 25-1 (10-1) Always behind, struggling halfway, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Newsworthy (11-4) at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb.
Georgies Pip Apple Tree filly out of Lady Kay.
