slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, never place to challenge
slowly into stride, bumped soon after start, raced in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up in rear, headway on inside approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on towards finish
close up, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
chased leader 4f, ridden and weakened final furlong
went right start and bumped rival, raced wide, mainly towards rear
Duke Of Milan won well last time and he looks a good bet to score again; the list of dangers is headed by Regal Royale and Simpsons Gamble. The selection beat Guildenstern at Kempton last time and although he has been raised 6lbs for that success, he was good value for his winning margin. Regal Royale was a fair second behind Fire up The Band last time and he is worth considering today as this step up to 6f will certainly play to his strengths as both of his career wins have come over this distance. Simpsons Gamble disappointed behind our selection last time when he was a beaten favourite. He is better off with Duke Of Milan today but he still looks to have a little to find if he is to turn the tables. Prettilini is proving hard to win with, and a safer bet looks to be Duke Of Milan who can make it back-to-back successes.
Camissa 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, disputed lead approaching final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Marko Jadeo (8-7) at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol in Mar.
Exit Strategy (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Always rear division, last of 13, 13l behind Monashee Prince (8-8) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Espartano 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, 10th of 15, 10l behind Maundy Money (9-10) at Roscommon 7f app hcp gd in Oct.
Duke Of Milan (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Switched right start and settled in rear, smooth headway from 2f out, led entering final furlong, pushed clear, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Guildenstern (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Simpsons Gamble (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Always behind, never on terms, 9th of 12, 7l behind Duke Of Milan (8-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Regal Royale 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner halfway, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Fire Up The Band (9-5) at Southwell 5f clm (5) fbs in Mar.
Lawdy Miss Clawdy 40-1 (9-3) Keen in touch, ridden when not much room approaching final furlong, kept on same, 5th of 8, 4l behind Majestical (9-5) at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol.
Prettilini 14-1 (8-4) Led until halfway, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Best One (8-12) at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol in Mar.
New York Prince (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Never a factor, 9th of 14, more than 3 1/2l behind Cochlear (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp 0-60 pol in Mar.