mid-division until weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, ridden, no impression final 2f
close up, driven to challenge entering final furlong, unable to quicken
tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
close up, switched outside and good headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, shaken up, soon clear, comfortably
in touch, under pressure over 5f out, soon behind
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, weakened 4f out
taken down early, chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
led to post, keen hold mid-division, headway on outside from 2f out, led briefly entering final furlong, not pace of winner
led, ridden, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened and eased
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to take 3rd near finish
Flying Pass was unlucky not to get off the mark here last week and is fancied to strike while the iron is hot this afternoon; possibly with the most to fear from Blackmail and Dinner Date. There may also be some mileage to be gained with a small each-way interest in Bullseye, who has scope to improve over the trip and will not be found wanting for assistance from the saddle with Alan Munro doing the steering. Dinner Date could also have more to offer than he has consented to show lately and, having proved that handles an artificial surface, he has an ideal draw to exploit if he is in the right mood this afternoon. Blackmail has paid his dues over the years and is another that shouldn't be underestimated. He has won off an 11lb higher mark during his time and is no forlorn hope in this company. However, Flying Pass looked as if the penny has finally dropped with him here last week and, as Frankie Dettori was sufficiently impressed to keep the ride, he looks worth persevering with for the time being.
Asaateel (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 4l behind Augustine (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Blackmail (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, wide into straight 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 5l behind Llamadas (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Bishops Finger 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, brief effort 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 15l behind Eloquent Knight (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Master'n Commander 5-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, lost touch from 3f out, eased over 2f out, 13th of 14, 34l behind Turner's Touch (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Barton Sands (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, kept on but not pace to trouble leaders, 8th of 13, 5l behind Ma'am (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Madhavi 12-1 (9-4) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 13, 14l behind Turner's Touch (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Flying Pass 5-1 (8-11) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Port 'n Starboard (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (6) std in Apr.
Dinner Date 14-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind High Treason (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Bullseye 11-2 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no progress over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 8l behind Turner's Touch (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Veverka 66-1 (8-5) Always behind, 8th of 10, 15l behind Rare Coincidence (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Jun.
Serramanna 14-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 15, 4l behind Captain Margaret (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Grande Roche (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 13th of 18, 10l behind Commitment Lecture (9-11) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Jomus 10-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, improved to lead over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 9l behind Ground Patrol (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Justcallmehandsome 50-1 (8-8) Made all, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Apr beating Good Article (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Red Sail 11-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Lowestoft Playboy (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
