tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
led 1f, prominent, led again 2f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, wide on bend 4f out and when well beaten 2f out
started slowly, held up in rear, well beaten over 2f out
held up towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, effort over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
prominent, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
pushed along leaving stalls, soon prominent, not much room and unseated rider over 9f out
prominent, led after 1f, edged left over 9f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression
BAMAKO DU CHATELET gets a token vote after beating Sudden Wish and Dynamo over track and trip three weeks ago. The latter went on to win over 2m here so the form looks solid enough. Henry Smith carries a penalty for last week’s success in an amateurs’ race and Cabuchon is partnered by a 10lb claimer for his return to action having won off a 5lb lower mark here in October. Fleetwood Poppy won here in February but ran a shocker behind the selection last time.
Bamako Du Chatelet (FR) 11-10fav (9-7) In touch, driven to chase clear leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, held on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Sudden Wish (9-4) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Henry Smith 8-1 (10-13) Slowly away, tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May beating The Bay Bandit (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Opera Buff 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, 2nd briefly over 10f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off and eased final 2f, 12th of 13, dist behind Guards Chapel (9-12) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Munsarim (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt badly, always detatched in rear, last of 10, 18 3/4l behind Runaiocht (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Cabuchon (GER) 5-1jfav (11-4) Held up, headway on inside over 2f out, chasing leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Qibtee (11-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Bennelong 20-1 (9-7) Soon led and clear, reduced lead over 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Space War (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Sudden Wish (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway into 3rd over 1f out, stayed on to press winner final 75 yards, just held, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Bamako Du Chatelet (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Dukes Den 5-1 (10-2) Close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Argent Knight (11-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Dynamo (IRE) 11-4 (8-7) Close up, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Lorelei (9-3) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Fleetwood Poppy 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, never a threat, 12th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Bamako Du Chatelet (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Machiavelian Storm (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Glasgow Central (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Total Obsession 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Addikt (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
