tracked leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden and short lived effort over 1f out
held up in last trio, headway on wide outside and driven along over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd final 50 yards
slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway into mid-division 5f out, ridden and struggling over 3f out
started slowly, given early reminder and keen in rear, never on terms
close up in 5th, weakened over 3f out
always towards rear
tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, every chance 1f out, not quicken and held final 100 yards
dwelt, always behind
took keen hold, chased leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no extra and weakened to 4th final 50 yards
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened and eased
held up in last pair, effort and edged right well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Pat Eddery's Resentful Angel won well enough over this trip at Lingfield when last seen in January but a 4lb rise for that success makes this more difficult for the five-year-old who has to now race off a career high mark and a better bet may be PENCHESCO, who gets the vote with Herschel rated the best of the rest. The selection has only won once from 16 career starts but has slipped to a fair mark now and he looks worth chancing on his reappearance with Amanda Perrett having her string in fair form. West Emirates has run to a consistent level of form having found one too good in each of his three starts so far and he has to be considered off a mark of 71 on his handicap debut. Ed Dunlop's Ateeb is similarly lightly raced but looks harshly treated off a mark of 69 for what he has achieved. Jeff Pearce's Formidable Guest is probably too high in the weights now, while Peter Hiatt's Whodunit has been well held off the mark that he races off today in each of his last two starts. Gary Moore's Herschel ran much better over this trip at Lingfield last month and he has solid claims off just a 1lb higher mark today but preference is for the reappearing Penchesco, who can give Amanda Perrett another winner.
Herschel (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Close up, ridden to challenge winner and every chance from over 1f out, edged right, ran on, always held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Island Sunset (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Formidable Guest 33-1 (8-0) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 14, 14l behind Dansili Dancer (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Resentful Angel 9-4fav (9-4) Dwelt in rear, wide into straight, 2f out, headway 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan beating Make Amends (8-10) by 1l, 9 ran.
Trafalgar Square 25-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 9, 2l behind Kidlat (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Valmari (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Pulled hard, held up well off the pace, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 7l behind Jeer (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
McConnell (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Behind, outpaced before halfway, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 11l behind Pendragon (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Baycat (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Pushed along 3f out, always in rear, 10th of 11, 24l behind Eastern Empire (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
West Emirates (USA) 9-2 (9-13) Led, headed 2f out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Red Gulch (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Mister Ross 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Hip Hip Hooray (8-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Penchesco (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 2l behind Ellmau (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Rocky's Pride (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Always in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 3f out, last of 8, 43l behind Daaweitza (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Whodunit (UAE) 33-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, soon led, ridden 2f out, soon edged left, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 9l behind Brockfield (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Love In The Park 4-1 (9-7) Held up, reminders 6f out, beaten from over 3f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Qelaan (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
Ateeb 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, every chance 3f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Bin End (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr '09.
