dwelt, in rear, soon pushed along, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, chased leaders on outer over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same final furlong
led 1f, chased leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
led after 1f, headed approaching 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out
held up towards rear on outer, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd over 4f out, led approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
West Leake has won three times over 7f on the Polytrack this year and there may be more to come over today's longer trip. Charlie Smirke and Salient are slipping down the weights and could make their presence felt, but Ede's Dot Com has gone off the boil since landing a double here at the start of the year. Ashkalara's best turf form gives her a chance, but CHIEF EXEC looks the safest option as this seems less competitive than the race he won here in February and he's only 3lb higher in the weights.
Chief Exec 5-4fav (9-2) Steadied start, held up last, wide straight, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Cativo Cavallino (8-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Charlie Smirke (USA) 11-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear and keen but in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded well inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Edgeworth (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks 0-75 (6) pol in Mar.
Striding Edge (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 8l behind Willow Dancer (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Salient 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Rondeau (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Diplomatic (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear and pushed along, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, well behind Count Bertoni (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
West Leake (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) In touch and keen, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Perfect Point (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Ashkalara 15-2 (8-6) Took keen hold, held up last, pushed along in rear 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 13l behind Rosco Flyer (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Ensnare 40-1 (8-11) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 14l behind Perfect Point (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Ede's Dot Com (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out soon no impression, 7th of 9, 7l behind Eastern Gift (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Byrd In Hand (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Ocean Of Peace (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
