dwelt in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, never nearer
never better than mid-division
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
led, pushed along 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 10f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen in touch, headway to chase leader briefly 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
close up, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off
in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, never on terms
slowly away towards rear, wide into straight 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
keen, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, chase leader entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on (new track record)
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish
Several of these are old foes. First Mohican was fourth in this contest last year but was beaten by both Winterlude and Godolphin’s Winning Story over the winter before scoring over track and trip. The latter found WATERSMEET much too good at Chelmsford last time though Mark Johnston’s grey had earlier been beaten by Godolphin’s other runner, Natural Scenery, over 1m4f at Newcastle. But he re-opposes on better terms today and is fancied to take his revenge. Natural Scenery won nicely over today's trip back at Newcastle for her latest outing and remains unexposed but Prince Of Arran, Petite Jack and Cohesion all step up in distance and a big run is expected from the latter with Ryan Moore on board. Pinzolo stays 2m and his second to Convey in the Winter Derby over 1m2f here last time suggests he could go well.
First Mohican 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway on inner to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Mar beating Isharah (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Gavlar 14-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on and edged left near finish, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Mar beating Good Run (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Haines 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Cohesion (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
John Reel (FR) 7-1 (9-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened towards finish, last of 5, 1 3/4l behind Every Chance (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Pinzolo 17-2 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on and every chance final 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Convey (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Feb.
Steve Rogers (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Antiquarium (9-3) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Watersmeet 5-2 (9-3) Led early, tracked leaders, 2nd going well 3f out, led and hung left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 2m stks (2) pol in Mar beating Winning Story (8-12) by 3l, 6 ran.
Winterlude (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Close up in rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no impression final furlong, last of 5, 5l behind First Mohican (9-0) at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Cohesion 6-1 (9-5) Slow into stride, pushed along and close up after 1f, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Mar beating Winterlude (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Petite Jack 11-8fav (9-6) Dwelt in touch in rear, wide into straight 2f out, soon hung left, headway entering final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Mar beating Masterpaver (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Prince Of Arran 13-2 (9-10) Dwelt keen close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Big Country (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Vettori Rules 8-1 (8-9) Taken to post early, keen close up, headway on outer over 2f out, soon every chance, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind First Mohican (9-0) at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Winning Story 6-4fav (8-12) Raced freely, soon close 2nd, led over 3f out, headed and hampered over 1f out, no impression, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Watersmeet (9-3) at Chelmsford City 2m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Natural Scenery 7-4fav (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, shaken up 1f out, ran on well, eased towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) pol in Feb beating London Prize (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
