held up in touch, headway over 4f out, soon went 2nd, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader early, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, effort 2f out, never dangerous
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
ARTFUL ROGUE missed the whole of last year but won his a maiden over track and trip in 2014. A recent close-up second back at this venue suggests he can score off his current mark. The New Pharaoh failed in his bid for a treble when stepped up to 1m6f at Sandown and Diamond Geyser remains 11lb higher than his earlier win over today’s trip at Lingfield, A winner off a similar mark at Brighton last year, St Saviour returns to the level having won twice over hurdles this year and could go well.
Majrooh (IRE) (9-2) 6th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Active Spirit (9-4) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Feb.
St Saviour 8-1 (11-4) Prominent in chasing group, hit 3 out and pushed along, disputing well held 2nd 2 out, ridden before the last, no extra in 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Adrien Du Pont (11-12) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Callendula 14-1 (11-10) Raced wide in touch in rear, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Alberta (11-9) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Pasaka Boy 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, challenged 2f out, soon ridden in 2nd and hung left, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Muraabit (9-12) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
The New Pharaoh (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, smooth headway on inside over 2f out, ridden disputing held 2nd 1f out, one pace and no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind The Graduate (8-1) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Artful Rogue (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Charlie Bear (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Versant 8-1 (9-10) Keen, led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Glorious Legend (8-4) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Diamond Geyser (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 5, 4 3/4l behind You're Hired (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Prairie Town (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Held up, towards rear, ridden and struggling 5f out, 6th of 10, 17 1/4l behind The Tartan Spartan (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.