tracked leading pair, 2nd over 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong
rearing in stalls, started very slowly and awkwardly away, towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, lost place halfway, kept on again under pressure final furlong
soon tracking leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, slightly hampered on inside over 4f out, driven along and struggling over 1f out, never involved
steaded and switched right start, held up towards rear, effort on inside over 1f out, went modest 5th towards finish
held up towards rear, never involved
held up in mid-division, plugged on same pace final 2f, modest 5th over 1f out until towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, 3rd 2f out, 2nd approaching final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong
started very slowly, soon detached in rear, tailed off and eased over 1f out
held up towards rear, took keen hold and steadied off heels over 4f out, mid-division halfway, hung right and weakened over 2f out
led and set decent pace, ridden and headed well over 1f out, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
held up in 5th, headway on outside and edged right over 2f out, hung right under pressure and went 3rd inside final furlong
Rufford is up 5lb after winning over a shorter trip at Lingfield but the less exposed GREAT FUN is preferred having made a winning start at Wetherby last month. Brian Meehan's charge gets a speculative vote but City Of Angkor Wat is only 3lb higher than when scoring over track and trip in March and both Jubilee Brig and Wickhambrook found only one too good on their latest starts. Gabbiano and Buckland Beau failed to figure in the same race at Ascot last time but the latter had earlier gone close over course and distance and can figure while Exchequer and Atlantis Crossing drop in class.
Exchequer (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 12l behind Directorship (9-1) at Ascot 1m app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Apr.
Atlantis Crossing (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 10l behind Basil Berry (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) in Apr.
Rufford (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, led final strides, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Stone Of Folca (9-7) by nk, 6 ran.
City Of Angkor Wat (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, driven halfway, lost place over 2f out, last of 9, 20l behind Basil Berry (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) in Apr.
Jungle Bay 33-1 (9-2) Prominent near side, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 19th of 21, 25l behind Childesplay (8-10) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Gabbiano 7-1 (9-1) Held up near side, headway when not clearest of runs over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace and no chance with centre group leaders inside final furlong, 7th of 21, 8l behind Childesplay (8-10) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Jubilee Brig 5-2 (9-10) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along and outpaced before halfway, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, kept on into 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Pearl Blue (9-5) at Windsor 6f clm stks (5) gd.
New Identity (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Midfield, effort over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 11l behind Mahsoob (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 11l behind Pearl Ice (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Great Fun 16-1 (10-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on, held on well, won at Wetherby 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr beating Dark Red (9-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rock 'n' Roll Star 12-1 (8-5) Missed break, held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 31l behind Pasaka Boy (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Wickhambrook (IRE) 6-5fav (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd well over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 6, 1l behind For Shia And Lula (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Apr.
Gung Ho Jack 20-1 (9-0) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 18, 16l behind Mukaynis (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Buckland Beau 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders in centre, edged right under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 21, 6l behind Childesplay (8-10) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
