raced keenly and soon led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong to chase winner towards finish, just held
tracked leader, driven and lost place over 3f out, soon beaten
behind, ridden and headway on outside over 3f out, led 2f out, soon hung right, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 2f out, led 1f out, soon ridden, held on near finish
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Not many are ruled out but Royal Amnesty and WIND SHUFFLE both have solid claims with Jim Goldie's runner preferred. It's possible that he's a shade high in the weights but he runs this course and distance particularly well and it certainly suits him better than Musselburgh where he finished just behind Royal Amnesty and in front of Casino Night. Royal Amnesty is closely matched with him and has also won over course and distance; as with the selection, the handicapper knows exactly where he is with him but he remains competitive in these affairs. Prince Evelith posted a decent effort on his reappearance but this trip has appeared to stretch him in the past whilst Castlebury looks tripless. Arctic Cape is arguably the most talented horse in the line-up but he has been frustrating and expensive to follow. He may well win but we prefer to take our chances with Wind Shuffle.
Wind Shuffle (GER) 6-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Sirvino (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Talk of Saafend (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 17l behind Billy Dane (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Prince Evelith (GER) 16-1 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Billy Dane (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Arctic Cape 9-2 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden along halfway, never troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 11l behind This Ones For Eddy (8-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Apr.
King of The Moors (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 4l behind Paint The Town Red (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Castlebury (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Blue Charm (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Royal Amnesty 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, going well when not much room 2f out until ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sirvino (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Casino Night 28-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 12l behind Sirvino (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.