made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and hung left final furlong, ran on
slowly away in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, went 4th over 1f out, never a factor
chased winner, ridden over 3f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, headway to dispute 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on one pace
2012 Imperial Cup winner, Paintball, seems to have lost his way over timber and is best watched back on the level, whilst All Annalena was tailed off on her first run back on the Flat for some time and is another to watch on this occasion. In contrast, STOCK HILL FAIR made a really pleasing reappearance when a close third at Nottingham over 1m6f this month, enjoys a good wins-to-runs ratio and remains lightly-raced for a five-year-old. Kieren Fallon can steer him home here, with bottomweighted dual-purpose sort Luggers Hall rated the main threat with Tom Queally a good booking. Achalas and Paloma's Prince cannot be ruled out either.
Stock Hill Fair 9-2 (9-4) Soon led, quickened 3f out, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Hallstatt (8-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
All Annalena (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) With leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 46l behind Albasharah (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f flls hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Paloma's Prince (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leader until 6f out, stayed chasing leaders, losing place when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Attwaal (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Achalas (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leading trio, chased leading pair over 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Dunhoy (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Paintball (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out,ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Ingleby Spirit (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct '10.
Luggers Hall (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Held up, outpaced 3f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 9l behind Arch Villain (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.