held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden and carried head to one side from 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon not clear run until switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly inside final furlong
held up in rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, edged right from over 2f out, ridden and flashed tail inside final furlong, chased winner final 100 yards, not quicken and well held towards finish
mid-division, driven along over 2f out, no response
mid-division, lost place and dropped to rear when ridden on outer 3f out, struggling after
slowly away, towards rear, headway into mid-division and pushed along on rail over 2f out, hung left and beaten over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out
in touch, switched out and driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on, not pace of front pair final furlong
towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out
chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven and in command towards finish
led for 1f, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
The Which Doctor is our selection with Royal Straight and Mujaadel also respected. This handicap is usually contested by some decent types and this year's renewal looks no different with a number of the field having plenty of potential. Jeremy Noseda's Medicean gelding looks sure to appreciate this step up in trip having caught the eye with a strong finish over a mile at Windsor last time. He finished just in front of Legislation that day but is fancied to beat him by further today. In fairness to Legislation, he did clip heels last time and is probably better than he showed at Great Leighs. Andrew Balding has made a fine start to the season and Royal Straight is also bred to improve for this stiffer test of stamina; there's been a lot to like about his last two efforts and he should be able to step up on that form now he's upped in trip. Goodwood Spirit and Border Owl aren't dismissed but have more to prove following below par returns whilst McConnell may find this a shade too competitive so our triumvirate is completed by Mujaadel. He has to shoulder top weight but has earned his rating and is capable of taking higher order over middle distances. He should have a say in the outcome but we'll take The Which Doctor to prevail.
Mujaadel (USA) 10-1 (9-2) In rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 4l behind Red Rumour (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Legislation 11-4fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, hampered over 6f out, ridden 2f out, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 5l behind Mazaaya (8-11) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Mystery Sail (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Close up, pushed along and ran green over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept beating Lord Peter Flint (9-3) by a hd, 12 ran.
Goodwood Starlight (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Pulled hard and prominent, raced wide of pack to halfway, led after 2f, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 33l behind Bronze Cannon (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Formation (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 2f out to over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Red Rumour (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol in Mar.
The Which Doctor 13-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Silver Rime (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Royal Straight 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Austintatious (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (4) pol.
Air Chief 2-1fav (9-7) Trackers, close up when carried right over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Buddy Holly (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
King's Icon (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Debonnaire (8-7) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Border Owl (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, losing place when hampered over 1f out, 10th of 11, 39l behind Murcar (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd.
Talayeb 9-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, edged left over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 26l behind Precision Break (8-7) at Folkestone 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gs in Apr.
McConnell (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Steadied rear, headway on outside and kept on final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 13, 5l behind Dr Livingstone (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Tamara Moon (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Led until headed 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out, 11th of 12, 13l behind Red Rumour (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol in Mar.
