pulled hard, in touch when stumbled and unseated rider over 8f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway into mid-division 6f out, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened 2f out
reluctant to load stalls, in touch until lost place 8f out, ridden on outside over 3f out, soon veered right and beaten
prominent, ridden to challenge from 2f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, just failed
prominent, awkward on bend and hung left 4f out, ridden 2f out, plugged on at one pace to take 3rd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
made all, strongly pressed from over 1f out, held on gamely near finish, all out
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
always in rear
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
Venerable, Noticeable and Record Breaker all hold claims here but we will give the confident vote to Venerable. The selection was an impressive winner last time out when he showed battling qualities to get the better of his stablemate Shavansky. He was heavily-backed that day and with the promise of more to come from this lightly-raced 3-year-old he looks the one to beat. Noticeable also won well last time when beating Snake's Head but that rival has since been beaten, although she did run well in defeat. Record Breaker ran green but still did enough to beat Emerald Wilderness last time and with more to come from him he is entitled to run a big race. Fort Amhurst won well at Windsor last time and he is another that has to enter calculations. However, we are happy to stick with Venerable as our idea of the winner.
Fort Amhurst (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Held up early, headway to track leaders 6f out, led 2f out, soon in command, pushed clear final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr beating Guardian of Truth (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sanbuch 4-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 5f out, one pace over 2f out, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Prince Sabaah (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Surrey Spinner 14-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, finished well and just missed 2nd, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Silkwood (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Venerable 2-1 (8-12) Led on bit 4f out, all out to withstand challenge final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf beating Shavansky (8-12) by 1l, 15 ran.
Noticeable (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, closed on outer to chase leader approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) gf beating Snake's Head (8-4) by a hd, 5 ran.
Aajel (USA) 11-4fav (9-4) Stumbled start, in touch over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Man of Vision (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Spiderback (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Steadied start, held up, headway over 3f out, swtiched right to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Veracity (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Record Breaker (IRE) 5-4fav (8-10) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf in Apr beating Emerald Wilderness (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mafeking (UAE) 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, good headway on inside 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong but well held by winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Serengeti (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Sir Liam (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, not clear run 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 4l behind Serengeti (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Bajan Pride 7-4 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden and every chance until 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, last of 5, 3l behind Intiquilla (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo mdn (4) gf.
