in rear, steady headway on inside over 2f out, hampered and switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden 3f out, headed under pressure 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders going well, quickened to lead voer 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead line
dwelt, in rear, ridden 3f out, soon hampered and switched left, one pace inside final furlong
behind, no headway final 2f
held up in touch, effort and every chance 2f out, driven and edged right over 1f out, weakened quickly
mid-division, hampered on inside well over 1f out, not recover
always prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out
held up mid-division and keen, good headway 2f out, ridden and kept on, not trouble leaders
held up and behind, ridden 2f out, headway and hampered 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in rear, hard ridden ridden 3f out, no response
in touch early, soon lost place, beaten over 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off final 3f, virtually pulled up
held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leaders, good headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed under pressure close home
held up keen, effort on inside over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, good headway on outside 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
Noble Pursuit Difficult to fancy on efforts this term.
Freddy Flintstone Faster ground will suit but middle draw not ideal.
Cedar Master (IRE) Poor win record and unlikely to improve on it on first start for the campaign.
Little Amin Much better on softer ground; easy to dismiss.
Harmonic (USA) Handles fast ground and well drawn; has solid claims with Eddery booked.
Dilkusha (IRE) Better effort at Bath last time and well served by fast ground; middle draw a concern though.
Bold Raider Yet to race on ground this fast but handles soft ground so well there has to be a doubt he will handle it.
Lemarate (USA) Faces a tough task on handicap debut.
Colonel Mustard Should find this company too hot after a long layoff.
Grenadier (IRE) Difficult to fancy despite having the best of the draw.
Companion Looks in the handicapper's grip but stall 21 a help and should be thereabouts.
Prince du Soleil (FR) Faces impossible task from stall one.
Blue Streak (IRE) No sign of encouragement on reappearance effort; has stall three to overcome as well.
Alqawaaser (USA) Low draw and lack of a recent run off-putting.
Johnny Reb Yet to prove he handles fast ground and has low draw to overcome.
Diesan (USA) Ex-German trained horse who has been off the track since June '96; impossible to recommend.
Waverley Road Off since February and has a poor draw.
El Maximo (IRE) Has his favoured fast ground today and from a reasonable draw is not lightly dismissed.
Daryabad (IRE) Plenty of encouragement from recent fourth at Leicester; faster ground and stall 20 draw a big plus today.
Common Consent (IRE) Handles all ground, is off a winning mark and well berthed; absence from the track a worry.
Dolphinelle (IRE) Yet to prove he stays this trip; others preferred.
Mythical King (IRE) Well beaten on reappearance; needs to improve.
