reared start, held up in rear, pulled hard, some headway on outside 5f out, ridden and well held final 2f
tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily
held up on 6th, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on well for 2nd
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out,
slow to break, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
STEVE ROGERS made a winning return last year and went on to win another four races. He may not have finished improving yet while Shades of Silver also showed good progress last term and scored over track and trip in June. Albahar has the more recent form with a win at Chelmsford in February and has gone close over hurdles since while Eton Rambler won over 1m4f here in September and attempts today's trip for the first time on the Flat. Knight's Parade scored over 1m6f on his comeback at Chelmsford but stays 2m and could also go well.
Highland Castle 16-1 (9-2) In rear, saddle slipped badly after 5f, never a factor, last of 8, 11 3/4l behind Haines (8-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Steve Rogers (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 9th of 34, 3 1/4l behind Grumeti (8-2) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Eton Rambler (USA) 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 11th of 22, 18 1/4l behind Litigant (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Shades of Silver 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Gale Force (8-13) at Goodwood 2m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Albahar (FR) 3-1 (11-3) Behind, headway approaching 2 out, every chance approaching last, kept on same apce closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Planetoid (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Saborido (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 5l behind Gavlar (9-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Knight's Parade (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, dist behind Instant Karma (10-11) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
All The Winds (GER) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly away, behind, under pressure over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Midtech Star (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.