held up in rear, headway final bend, led inside final furlong, ran on well
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
held up, switched outside and closed over 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
prominent on inside, lost place 5f out, never really going well after, well beaten over 2f out
chased leaders, took keen hold, not much room and lost place over 5f out, headway 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, went 2nd over 5f out until over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
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NonRunner
NAVY DRUMS came here for the first time in January and was narrowly beaten over this trip. He's subsequently completed a course double over 6f and should be capable of handling a 3lb rise. Purple Poppy is 0-16 but showed there is a race in her when a close third over a mile at Kempton where she didn't get the run of the race. Dutugamunu looked as though a victory was imminent when runner-up over the track and trip but pulled too hard on a return visit. Luna Queen is 1lb lower than when scoring here in August but has been in poor form.
Luna Queen 17-2 (9-9) Last to break, raced keenly in last pair, ridden and well beaten over 1f out, last of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dulcet Spirit (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Navy Drums (USA) 4-5fav (9-6) Prominent, ridden almost upsides 2f out, soon outpaced but kept on, led final 100 yards, just held on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Shining Crystal (8-13) by nk, 8 ran.
Dutugamunu (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Raced keenly in mid-division, ridden out wide over 1f out, no headway headway final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Divine Messenger (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Gharbeyih 22-1 (9-5) Raced in 5th, pushed along halfway, 7th and no impression inside final 100 yards, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Swiss Rowe (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Showdiemlad (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Led, headed halfway, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Waleyfa (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Mar.
Rainbow Sign 22-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Swiss Rowe (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Miss Connaisseur 200-1 (11-1) Always in rear, pulled up after 5th, at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Purple Poppy 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inside, going well tracking leaders 2f out, ridden to dispute lead final furlong, soon headed and short of room briefly, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Ower Starlight (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Al Tarmaah (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, last of 12, 10 1/2l behind Waleyfa (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Mar.