prominent, dropped towards rear 4f out, still a lot to do off home turn, rallied to chase leaders from 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong, kept on for modest fourth
prominent, chased leaders 2f out, pushed along before 2f out, led just inside final furlong, soon asserted, ran on well inside final 110 yards, pushed out
midfield, went prominent and chased leaders 2f out, outpaced well before final furlong, gradually weakened
disputed early, led outright after first furlong, pushed along 2f out, ridden when headed entering final furlong, kept on but unable to quicken and dropped to third final strides
held up, still towards rear 5f out, raced widest off home turn, stayed on past beaten rivals to take modest firth inside final 100 yards
slowly away, very keen under and put under hard restraint early, switched wide when making headway 4f out, pushed along 2f out, soon beaten, kept on one pace near finish
disputed early, settled close up after first furlong, briefly pushed along 5f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well to take second final strides
reared exiting stalls, soon switched left and went midfield early, pushed along 2f out, chased leaders from 1f out, never going pace to challenge
prominent, pushed along in third 4f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind early, outpaced before halfway, ridden 3f out, soon detached
Wagga Wagga has been gelded since last in action and is 8lb higher than when last successful. Wholeofthemoon also reappears having made the frame on the Flat and over hurdles in all seven starts last year. God Of Thunder has been thereabouts on Turf while Crimson King has placed here recently but CITIZEN GENERAL looks capable of adding to last year’s three wins judged on a recent second at Newcastle so gets the vote.
Wholeofthemoon (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Led narrowly, headed 4 out, pushed along after omitted 3 out, led again briefly 2 out where not fluent, headed, ridden and faded before last, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Jilaijone (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Dec.
Citizen General (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Held up, headway from 5f out, pushed along 4f out, switched left to press leader entering final three furlongs, ridden from 2f out, still every chance entering final furlong, unable to quicken inside final 110 yards, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Appier (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in May.
Rafiki (FR) 18-1 (11-8) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 21l behind Al Zaraqaan (11-13) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Age Of Sail 11-1 (9-10) Held up off the pace towards rear, never involved, 7th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Forge Valley Lad (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Pistoletto (USA) 15-2 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no response, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Liangel Hope (9-13) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Wagga Wagga (IRE) 8-11fav (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along to close over 2f out, kept on same pace, no telling impression, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Dark Mystery (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
God Of Thunder (IRE) 10-3fav (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Prophet's Dream (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
Crimson King (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Buxted Too (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Geelong (FR) 7-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, headway under pressure on inside 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Crescent Lake (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Good Time Ahead (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, never involved, last of 11, 20 3/4l behind Crescent Lake (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
