held up, going well 2f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, ran on well
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened thereafter
in rear, headway under pressure on outside approaching final furlong, soon outpaced and no extra
held up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on well in 3rd, not reach leaders
mid-division, keen throughout, going well and led narrowly on outside approaching final furlong, ridden and headed final 100 yards, kept on
mid-division on inside, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
THE LAMPLIGHTER (NAP) likes it here and is better off at the weights than when beaten a nose by Shobiz in this last year - the winner has been off the track for 11 months. Marshal Dan likes soft ground but turned in a shocker at Newbury two weeks ago when behind Spanish Star. Windsor third Capote's Dream makes more appeal but Ernie's Valentine prefers a faster surface and had wind surgery in February.
Spanish Star (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Towards rear, waiting for room over 1f out, kept on well when in clear inside final furlong, never near to challenge, 6th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Bernardo O'Reilly (8-11) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Ernie's Valentine 12-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Witch Hunter (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Capote's Dream (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) In rear stand side, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Coco Bear (8-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
The Lamplighter (FR) 15-2 (9-9) Missed break, towards rear, ridden 2f out, made no impression, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Abbey Heights (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Shobiz 11-2 (9-8) Never better than mid-division, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Pure Dreamer (9-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Coup De Force 10-1 (9-9) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, kept on but not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Cool Lightning (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Sergeant Tibbs 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders stand side, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Coco Bear (8-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 21 3/4l behind Bernardo O'Reilly (8-11) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.