went left start, held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, hung right and stayed on reluctantly to 3rd inside final furlong
led, clear after 4f, 10 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
took keen hold, chased clear leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 75 yards
held up in 6th, smooth headway on outside to 3rd over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, led well over 1f out, driven and hung right inside final furlong, no extra and headed final 75 yards
held up in touch, effort towards inside 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up last, moderate effort on outside over 1f out, never involved
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, headway towards inside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never a threat
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, chased leader until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Beat Route won over today's trip at Lingfield last month and Porcini has scored over 2m at Wolverhampton. Tappanappa and Ascendant have more to prove over the distance, but multiple 1m4f winner De Rigueur looks the type to appreciate a greater test of stamina. Tartan Jura keeps finding at least one too good but Australia Day has a shout off his current mark if fully wound-up. However, a chance is taken on BOW TO NO ONE, who missed most of last year but made a promising comeback over track and trip in February. She gets the vote racing off a 3lb lower mark than when scoring at York in 2011.
Tappanappa (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Dwelt, soon led, joined over 5f out, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Wildomar (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f cnd stks (4yo+) (4) pol in Feb.
Australia Day (IRE) (9-2) won at San Sebastian(SPA) 1m 6f cond Stakes gd in Sep beating Casar (9-2) by 5l, 9 ran.
Shelford (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, driven along in rear 4f out, no extra, last of 14, 11l behind I Have A Dream (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Seaside Sizzler 15-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 22l behind Los Nadis (7-13) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
De Rigueur 2-1fav (9-1) Close up on outer, headway to press leader 4f out, ridden to lead entering final 2f, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Noble Silk (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Beat Route 4-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar beating Guards Chapel (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Bow To No One (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, pulled hard, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Thecornishcockney (10-2) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Tartan Jura 9-2 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, driven and rallied to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Anna's Arch (9-1) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Porcini 14-1 (8-7) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 13l behind Daneking (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Ascendant 9-2 (9-7) Keen early, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon pressed, edged right and ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar beating Wordiness (9-2) by shd, 5 ran.
