held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders and weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway when switched right approaching final furlong, kept on, not reached leaders
mid-division, carried right on bend over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, edged left after 1f, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, edged right over 3f out, switched left when not clear run over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division and soon ridden along, hampered after 1f, carried right over 3f out, one pace, never troubled leaders
held up, eased when beaten approaching final furlong
keen in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong and no extra
tracked leader, hard ridden and kept on to lead well inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden on outside over 3f out, no impression
Nonrunner
The most difficult race on the card without question and Taboor is put up as a token selection ahead of Polar Force and Tenancy. Taboor does have a couple of questions to answer in relation to two recent starts but over the spring period on the all-weather, he was relatively consistent around Wolverhampton where he raced horses with plenty of speed. He has stayed six in the past. Polar Force invariably runs well at big odds in races of this nature. He has a better draw than stable companion, Gone N Dunnett. Jayanjay is 0 from 29 on the all-weather while Whistleupthewind is another for whom turf brings more joy. Metropolitan Chief had bits and pieces of form for David Simcock but has ran poorly of late. Sherjawy is far from straight forward but the market is watched to see if there is any confidence in him today. Buzbury Wings was squeezed badly during his recent Kempton race and is much better than the bare form suggests. Plenty of chances held for many and we are with Taboor.
Jayanjay 14-1 (8-7) Behind, not much room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind What Do You Know (9-4) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Metropolitan Chief 12-1 (8-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 10l behind Millfield (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Bollin Franny 20-1 (7-13) In touch no impression over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind What Do You Know (9-4) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Inwaan (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, effort on inside over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Ever Cheerful (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Taboor (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Behind, not clear run briefly 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Now You See Me (8-11) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Sherjawy (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up, some headway over 1f out, no further progress, 8th of 14, 11l behind Imperial Sword (8-9) at Warwick 6f app hcp (6) gs.
Polar Force 13-2 (8-7) Slowly into stride, mostly towards rear, 12th of 14, 14l behind Imperial Sword (8-9) at Warwick 6f app hcp (6) gs.
Desert Light (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 5l behind Marmooq (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Apr.
Buzbury Rings 6-1 (9-9) Held up, shaken up over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 4l behind Perlachy (9-6) at Kempton 6f stk (6) pol in Apr.
Macademy Royal (USA) 10-1 (8-6) Started slowly, in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 20l behind Marko Jadeo (8-7) at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol in Mar.
Zorn 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, soon outpaced and weakened, 11th of 13, 17l behind Blakeshall Quest (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs.
Tenancy (IRE) 7-2fav (8-8) Chased winner, effort over 2f out, one pace entering final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Blakeshall Quest (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 13, 8l behind Blakeshall Quest (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs.
Only If I Laugh 7-2 (9-0) In touch, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Hey Presto (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Apr.
Ali Bruce 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Miltons Choice (9-0) at Folkestone 6f app hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Whistleupthewind 4-1fav (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, some headway and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 16, 8l behind Border Artist (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f hcap (6) gd in Sept.