came over from wide draw and led on rail after 1f, pushed along 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
led from 1f, stayed tracking leader until weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, restrained in touch, headway towards inside 2f out, led 1f out, ran on until caught final strides
switched right from wide draw and held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, never reached leaders and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen hold and steadied rear, pushed along 3f out, rapid headway on outside over 1f out, strong run to chase leader and went right inside final furlong, driven and ran on to lead final strides
in touch, driven to challenge over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace of front pair
chased leaders, ridden and close up over 1f out, soon one pace and no impression final furlong
in touch on outside, driven and stayed on final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders on inside, driven along 2f out, soon weakened
held up, brief effort over 1f out, soon weakened
The choice is this handicap that ends the card is the Charles Cyzer trained Total Impact,ridden by Alan Munro,who is taken to complete the hat-trick. Victories at Wolverhampton,beating Kelly's Dream and here at Kempton beating Prince Tamino last month show that this gelding is in fine fettle at oresent. Dangers abound,but mainly to be considered are the Michael Bell trained Critic,ridden by Nicky McKay.He was quite impressive when beating Blue Beacon by an easy six lengths at Wolverhampton in January,but may just need this first run since then. The Ricahrd Hannon trained Porters who has the services of Ricahrd Hughes has been ultra consistant recently,beating Kaveri here in March and then getting beaten by just a head,again here at Kempton last month by Ludovico.That was a good effort and Porters must have a ver good chance in this contest. But the selection is Toatal Impact who is chosen to make it three on the spin.
Johannes (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, improved halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Misu Bond (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (1) gf in Apr.
Advanced 8-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Misu Bond (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (1) gf in Apr.
Porters (USA) 11-4 (9-7) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, gaining at finish, just failed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Ludovico (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Dingaan (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, not much room over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 10l behind Kingsgate Prince (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo lst stk (1) pol in Mar.
Secret Night 25-1 (8-9) Broke well, soon held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Close To You (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo lst stk (1) pol in Apr.
Total Impact 7-1 (8-4) Made all, soon led, hard pressed over 1f out, ran on gamely final furlong, won at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (2) pol in Apr beating Prince Tamino (8-3) by a hd, 12 ran.
Critic (IRE) 1-2fav (9-0) Prominent, led over 2f out, pushed clear over 1f out, easily, won at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan beating Blue Beacon (8-9) by 5l, 12 ran.
Angel Voices (IRE) 15-8fav (8-12) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Conkering (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in Apr.
