slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, tailed off
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner to 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, reluctant to race, always in rear, well tailed off final 3f
led, headed 3f out, soon dropped to 3rd, switched left and rallied over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on
disputed 4th place, weakened under pressure over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, driven and 2 lengths clear when edged right over 1f out, kept on under pressure
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
We finish with a maiden where TACTIC for John Dunlop has our vote ahead of Time Machine and Cill Rialaig. The selection has looked progressive in three starts and returned nicely from a break to run well and grab a runner's up spot in a similar race. That maiden has produced two subsequent winners and he shaped has if this trip is within his scope. It's dangerous to ignore anything from John Gosden's stable at the moment and he saddles Time Machine, who ran a pleasing debut in a weak looking contest last month. He should improve for the experience and stayed on well enough to point to this trip suiting. Cill Rialaig added a listed bumper to an earlier lesser success in that sphere three starts ago and while her forays into flat racing proper haven't been to that form she should go well with no worries about stamina. King's La Mont could also get involved after an improved effort last time but would have to improve again to beat Tactic.
Warrior Conquest 33-1 (9-3) Slowly away, held up in rear, nudged along and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 9l behind Bluebell Ridge (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Cill Rialaig 4-1 (9-13) Steadied start, held up in touch, headway and chased leader 3f out, led over 2f out and pressed, hung left well over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Inhibition (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Almutawaazin 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 47l behind Border Patrol (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Gibb River (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Soon chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 8l behind Sight Unseen (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gs in Apr.
King's La Mont (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along and stayed on final 2f, went third final furlong, not pace of front pair, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Libel Law (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Langford Decoit (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Always rear division, 12th of 13, 36l behind Native Ruler (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Tactic 7-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong but no impression, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Sight Unseen (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Time Machine (UAE) 6-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on well, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Holyrood (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) gd in Apr.
