in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge, nearest finish
steadied start, held up, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
keen, set steady pace, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, disputed 2nd 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
dwelt, keen in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leader, joined 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, effort 2f out, no impression final furlong
close up, wide into straight 3f out, headway to lead entering final 2f, ran on
CASTILO DEL DIABLO last won just over a year ago when scoring over track and trip off a 4lb higher mark. David Simcock's charge has every chance on that form with most of the opposition stepping up in class. That includes recent Wolverhampton Class 4 winners Lycidas and Taws, while Saborido went close in the same grade at Chelmsford last time with Spiritoftominoul well beaten. Teak won at Bath the last time he raced on the Flat but is 6lb higher for this and Mubaraza has plenty to prove now having ended last season with a couple of woeful efforts.
Mubaraza (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up, always behind, 24th of 33, 31l behind Big Easy (8-7) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Castilo Del Diablo (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 6l behind Noble Gift (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Lycidas (GER) 9-2 (9-10) Made all, set steady pace until quickened over 6f out, driven clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 2m hcap (4) in Mar beating Yes Daddy (9-7) by 4l, 5 ran.
Teak (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden to challenge over over 1f out, soon one pace, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 33, 8l behind Big Easy (8-7) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Saborido (USA) 7-1 (9-10) Held up in 4th, closed from 5f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Brassbound (9-4) at Chelmsford City 2m hcap (4) pol in Feb.
Spiritoftomintoul 3-1 (9-8) Dwelt, took keen hold, held up in rear, closed over 4f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Brassbound (9-4) at Chelmsford City 2m hcap (4) pol in Feb.
Bohemian Rhapsody (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, 14l behind Full Moon Fever (8-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Taws 9-4 (8-12) Tracked leader until over 7f out, went 2nd again over 2f out, led and edged left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) in Mar beating Westerly (8-7) by 5l, 6 ran.
Ridgeway Storm (IRE) Evensfav (9-9) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Flashman (9-5) at Chelmsford City 2m hcap (4) pol in Feb.