slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, one pace final 2f
in touch, ridden 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, soon in command
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
held up in rear, headway on outer approaching 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
slowly into stride and stumbled start, soon led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on, always held by winner
held up in rear, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
War Of The Roses has been running with great consistency of late and should again be thereabouts but Roy Brotherton's gelding may now be a shade high in the weights and a better option looks to be Boz, who gets the vote with Cavallini rated the pick of the remainder. The selection ended last year in fine form, winning his last five starts and seeing his handicap mark rise from 50 to 79. Admittedly his winning run came to an end on his reappearance at Kempton earlier this month but there is every chance that Luca Cumani's colt will improve for the run and he looks worth backing to resume winning ways. Tritonville Lodge has been off the track for over a year now but that is of less concern than his current handicap mark that looks a shade high. Mind How You Go has wisely been given a break since falling heavily over hurdles at Sandown in February and could be of interest on his return to the level, while They All Laughed is better than he showed at Doncaster last time but is another that probably needs some help from the handicapper. Cavallini was good value for his win at Lingfield last month and has to be considered but a safer option looks to be Boz, who gets the vote.
Tritonville Lodge (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leading over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Linden Lime (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan '07.
Boz 11-8fav (9-4) Held up in 3rd, closed 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Proper (8-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
War of The Roses (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway to track leaders 2f out, ridden and effort entering final furlong, driven and ran on towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Apache Fort (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
They All Laughed 18-1 (9-8) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 23l behind Puy d'Arnac (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Mind How You Go (FR) 2-1fav (10-0) Effort and headway 4f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Flame Creek (9-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Cavallini (USA) 10-3 (9-9) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, asserted final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr beating Best Selection (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Savannah 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leader until 8f out, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, lost place 2f out, driven and kept on again inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Apache Fort (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
