made all, ridden over 2f out, soon challenged, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, beaten over 2f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never reached winner
held up in rear, weakened over 2f out
All have something to prove but this may rest between the Hills and Cole inmates. HEROIC receives the vote as he's yet to be seen this season whereas Voltaic has been beaten on both starts, most recently by seven lengths in an ordinary Brighton maiden. The selection looked a potentially useful sort when an Ascot fourth on debut last term without seemingly progressing on three subsequent outings. He's been given a good break though and this is a good starting point with conditions to suit. Jack D'Or displayed ability on debut last season and is a possible improver.
Heroic 25-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 8l behind Happy Power (8-9) at Doncaster 7f (3) gs in Oct.
Jack D'Or 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never threatened leaders, 6th of 14, 14l behind Clara Peeters (8-11) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Mousquetaire (FR) 50-1 (9-0) Behind, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, dist behind Oasis Prince (9-0) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Stepaside Boy 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Regular (9-3) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gf in May.
Voltaic 6-4 (9-3) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Dudley's Boy (9-3) at Brighton 1m stks (5) gf in May.
Ewell Spring Captain Gerrard filly out of Hey Mambo.
Perfect Challenge 50-1 (8-11) Led for 1f, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Angel's Glory (8-11) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.