held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, chased leaders, improved over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left and soon headed, kept on
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra
held up in last place, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
held up, always in rear, behind final 2f
Nonrunner
Mandatum has not been the easiest of horses to win with but ran his usual good race last time when three-quarters of a length behind former stablemate Croon over course and distance; however, he may have to settle for the same outcome here with Croon taken to follow up and Chocolate Caramel rated the best of the rest. Croon has been lightly raced and has had problems with the starting stalls in the past but is clearly over those problems now and there may be more to come. Boot 'n Toot was not beaten far last time but has yet to prove that he stays this far, while Nobelix could probably do with some help from the handicapper. The Violin Player only ever wins when partnered by Richard Quinn, while I Have Dreamed would not appear to be well treated judged by his reappearance run. Chocolate Caramel has to be respected with Amanda Perrett's horses among the winners of late but Croon has looked a reformed character this term and is taken to win again.
The Violin Player (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Raced wide in mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 13th of 15, 11l behind Top Seed (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Chocolate Caramel (USA) 9-4fav (8-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, hard ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 14l behind Solent (8-13) at Newbury 1m 4f hcap (2) sft in May.
Mandatum 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leader to over 8f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, held near finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Croon (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Dower House 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 11l behind Mudawin (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Nobelix (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden to join leader, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Mudawin (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Boot 'n Toot 9-2 (9-12) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong but no impression, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Let Slip (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f fll hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Croon 5-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, effort 2f out, hard ridden to lead 1f out, driven final furlong, held on near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May beating Mandatum (9-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Berkhamsted (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) In touch, brief effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Mobane Flyer (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f clm (6) gs in May.
Wait For The Will (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Steadied start, settled and always in rear, tailed off from 3f out, last of 14, well behind Velvet Heights (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcap (4) pol in Apr.
I Have Dreamed (IRE) 2-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Country Pursuit (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
