slowly into stride, soon pressed leader and raced freely, led 10f out, headed 2f out, faded final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
led, soon pressed, headed 10f out, hard driven over 3f out, effort on inner over 1f out, no extra closing stages
tracked leaders, led 2f out, stayed on strongly
held up off the pace towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, hard driven over 4f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
Thomas Blossom had to be switched in the closing stages over track and trip a fortnight ago and just failed to catch the winner. He can confirm running with close-up third Amanto on similar terms while Topaling has plenty to find with both of the above. Danglydontask won over 2m1f at Bath in October and could go well off a 3lb higher mark on his reappearance but this can go to ROSE ABOVE. She returned an easy six-length winner over 1m4f at Kempton a week ago and this extra distance should be within her compass on that evidence.
Amanto (GER) 7-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, rushed up to join leader, every chance well over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Flighty Filia (9-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Aumerle 5-2 (9-3) Prominent, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 12 1/4l behind Knight's Parade (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Thomas Blossom (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, kept on well under pressure, nearest finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Flighty Filia (9-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Westerly 22-1 (9-10) Led early, prominent, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Ickymasho (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Rose Above 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, easily, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Golden Thread (9-6) by 6l, 7 ran.
Topaling 16-1 (9-7) Took keen hold in touch, effort over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Flighty Filia (9-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Danglydontask 7-1 (8-13) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Grams And Ounces (9-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Fitzwilliam 11-4 (10-12) Led until weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Harley Rebel (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Dec.