awkwardly away and slow into stride, in touch, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
raced wide in touch, headway to chase winner 2f out, soon ridden, faded inside final furlong
raced wide early, made most, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on
in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never nearer
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Withdrawn
Thorn has been gelded since scoring at Ffos Las in September and might just need this after such a long break. Just The Man has had all of his runs so far over a mile but his pedigree suggests he should be better at this trip and there's only 7lb between top and bottom. Asian Angel ran his best race on heavy going so some rain would aid his cause but both of Balladeer's victories have been at Chelmsford. The latter didn't take to Tapeta last time but would have to be considered on his previous runs at Newmarket and Epsom. Canal Rocks has yet to win and been beaten off this mark the last twice.
Just The Man (FR) 5-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Aweedram (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Balladeer 5-2fav (9-7) Always behind, 10th of 12, 9l behind Fields Of Athenry (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in May.
Thorn 9-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, good headway on wide outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led and edged final 150 yards, ran on well, won at Ffos Las 7f stks (5) gd in Sep beating Fox Fearless (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Asian Angel (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Dalaalaat (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Oct.
Blood Eagle (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) In touch in 5th, headway traveling well over 2f out, run flattened out and weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Kiefer (8-11) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Amjaady (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 17 1/4l behind Arctic Fox (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Canal Rocks 4-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, slightly hampered bend over 5f out, ridden and switched right to stands rail well over 1f out, staying on when switched right inside final furlong, took 4th close home, 4th of 14, 4l behind Lethal Missile (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Greeley (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Always prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Sky Defender (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (4) fm in May.
Zoffee 4-1 (9-5) Led, 5 lengths clear halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Smile A Mile (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gf in May.