raced keenly, held up in mid-division, no impression from over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, always just held by winner, stayed on
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten
raced keenly, disputed lead early, prominent, led 2f out, stayed on, driven out
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, 3rd entering final furlong, kept on, no extra close home
disputed lead early, tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, raced keenly, some late headway, no impression
raced keenly, mid-division, closed on outside over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, no impression final furlong, stayed on same pace
Bulleit has won two of his last three starts and both victories came over track and trip. He beat Bold And Loyal last time though was only fifth behind Adaayinourlife at Lingfield earlier. The latter can figure again but PHANTASY MAC was having only her second outing in a handicap when scoring at Wolverhampton and should go close for William Buick with more to come. Rochebrune won here in November and is another with scope on her return.
Rickenbacker (IRE) 11-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden along over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 8 3/4l behind Unspoken (9-7) at Chester 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Bulleit 9-4 (9-2) Held up towards rear, good headway out wide over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Mcqueen (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rochebrune 8-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, went 5th close home, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Master Richard (9-4) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Nov.
Phantasy Mac (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders out wide, pushed along 3f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, bit in hand, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Canny Fettle (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Bold And Loyal 12-1 (9-6) Pulled hard and soon prominent out wide, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f until over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened final 110 yards, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Bulleit (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Goldsmith (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed leader final 110 yards, stayed on strongly, won on nod, 6th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Berkshire Rebel (9-5) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Adaayinourlife 8-1 (9-5) Disputed lead early, prominent, led over 5f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on well, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Guitar (8-11) by hd, 10 ran.
Beerenberg 28-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Away Wit Da Fairys (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Away Wit Da Fairys (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, in touch in mid-division, some headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Pons Aelius (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.