in touch, lost place 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong
in touch, lost place 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, edged right and no extra final furlong
in touch, lost place over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, held up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and held on well final furlong
behind and soon outpaced, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened 1f out
in touch, driven and outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, rallied inside final furlong, held towards finish
chased leaders, switched right, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, just held
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
This has contest has thrown up plenty of big price winners in previous runnings of it, and KINGSWINGFORD can maintain that trend, being preferred to Dark Lane and Mazzola. It may be that he needs the race, but but those that have run this season haven't shown anything outstanding. The forecast rain will enhance his chances. Dark Lane hasn't been seen since runner up here in a nursey back in the autumn after previously winning a seller. He's got a few pounds in hand on our selection, and again will appreciate any rain. Mazzola has already had five runs this season, and seems to be improving. Towards the bottom of the weights, he's won off a higher mark than this before, and should find another win sooner rather than later. Kyllachy Star and Colleorton Choice will also find it easier if the anticipated rain has arrived. It looks a tricky one to call with plenty having a chance, but for the lucky last our support goes to Kingswingford.
Top Town Girl 25-1 (8-10) Always behind, struggling final 2f, 8th of 12, 6l behind Daddy's Gift (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Baycat (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased winner until 2f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 16, 12l behind Makaamen (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Kingswinford (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Harry Patch (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Coleorton Choice 10-3 (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Proclaim (9-2) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Kyllachy Star 11-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, effort on inside 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, driven and stayed on, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Laudatory (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Dark Lane 7-2fav (9-6) In touch stand's side, led group over 2f out, soon ridden, hung left far side approaching final furlong, kept on under pressure, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Mabait (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Maggie Lou (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up behind, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon in rear, last of 8, 11l behind Fault (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Dubai Hills 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden and hampered over 1f out, no extra entering final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Mister Laurel (8-10) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Suzie Quw 9-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 7l behind Coleorton Choice (8-10) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Sep.
Mazzola 9-1 (8-4) Close up, driven 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Proclaim (9-2) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Metroland 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Impressible (8-8) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Fitzolini 22-1 (8-10) In rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 17l behind Digger Derek (7-13) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.