held up in rear, hampered on bend after 7f, stayed on final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders
always in rear
tracked leaders, went 2nd 11f out, led over 6f out, narrowly headed 2f out, went 2nd again over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, lost 2nd last strides
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
in touch, driven along over 4f out, soon behind
held up, headway and stayed on from over 3f out, never going pace to reach leaders
always in rear
well placed, headway on bit to track leading over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, clear final furlong, stayed on strongly
held up in rear, hampered on bend after 7f, stayed on final 2f, never in contention
dwelt, soon close up, driven along from halfway, behind final 3f
close up, went 2nd over 5f out, led narrowly 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, rallied to regain 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
Tranquilizer gets the call here ahead of Tycheros and Llamadas. Llamadas warmed up for this with a course and distance win in a muddling affair but, he won well on that occasion and can go well as he bids to defy his penalty. However, working through formlines using Wise Owl, Tranquilizer is entitled to beat him and, while it might not pay to take the form too literally, we think it might be confirmed today. Eastborough was noted staying on over 12 furlongs here seven days ago and is one to consider at this longer trip, while Salute can certainly be fancied on his best Turf form of last year. High Point would hold claims on form of 18 months ago, while Our Choice is four pounds better off for the five lengths that he finished behind the selection last time, so cannot be ruled out. Tycheros comes here seeking a hat-trick of wins but is five pounds worse off for the three-quarters-of-a-length that he beat High Point at Lingfield last time, although he did win a shade cozily that day. Finally, Teorban is going to have to turn back the clock two years in order to feature so, once again, for the selection, we will stick with Tranquilizer.
Heathyards Pride 7-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 3l behind Newnham (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Llamadas 20-1 (7-6) Held up 4th, ridden to lead well over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, driven out, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar beating Wise Owl (8-7) by 4l, 9 ran.
Eastborough (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 5l behind Young Mick (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Mar.
Salute (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) With leader to over 6f out, soon driven along, weakened and behind final 3f, last of 9, 7l behind Reggae Rhythm (8-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
High Point (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 6f out, hampered over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 11, 14l behind Wise Owl (9-3) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Moon Emperor 3-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, outpaced halfway, never on terms, 4th of 6, 11l behind Isa'af (9-2) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Tranquilizer 14-1 (8-8) Held up, headway and hampered over 3f out, led and hung right over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Wise Owl (9-3) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Fiddlers Ford (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden along 5f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Blaze of Colour (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol in Dec '04.
Establishment 16-1 (8-8) Hampered start, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Indian Pipe Dream (9-5) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Oct.
Our Choice (IRE) 9-2 (8-1) Held up, headway 5f out, edged left over 3f out, led well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Wise Owl (9-3) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Teorban (POL) 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, some headway 8f out, ridden 3f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 11l behind Blue Hills (9-3) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Tycheros 11-10fav (8-4) Close up, chased leader 8f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol in Feb beating High Point (9-11) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
