tracked leaders in 4th, effort going well over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong to press for 2nd near finish
tracked leader to over 8f out, stayed in 3rd, slipped through on inside to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, stayed challenging until held near finish and just held on for 2nd
tracked leader over 8f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, came wide straight and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, effort 2f out, hard ridden to lead 1f out, driven final furlong, held on near finish
slowly into stride, well in rear, some headway and driven 4f out, soon beaten
held up in 6th and off the pace, ridden and looked reluctant final 2f
Nonrunner
Prince Vector is given the nod here ahead of Eastborough and Cash On. Alan King's four-year-old is racing on the all-weather for the first time but has shown tremendous form on the turf. He was successful at Leicester last September off a mark of 76 and showed he had trained on with an excellent second to Top Seed at Bath last month off a six pound higher rating. He looks certain to come on for the run and looks the one to beat this afternoon. Eastborough has been knocking on the door recently on the turf but he has also shown plenty of form here during the winter months. He still looks on a fair mark and another big run is expected. Down at the bottom of the handicap Cash On has claims on the pick of last season's form and has the assistance of Richard Hughes. The best of the rest could be Mister Right, but Prince Vector is expected to come on leaps and bounds and he can give weight and a beating to his rivals today.
Prince Vector 11-2 (9-1) Prominent, stayed on under pressure to chase winner final furlong, no impression, but kept on to hold 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Top Seed (8-7) at Bath 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Mandatum 7-1 (9-10) Led, ridden over 3f out, soon headed, 8th of 16, 11l behind Mikao (9-7) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Shaunas Vision (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Held up, headway after 3f to chase leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Desert Island Disc (8-1) at Bath 1m 4f fll hcp (4) gf.
Mister Right (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Sweating, always prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, ran on, one pace final furlong to press for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Top Seed (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Croon 11-1 (8-4) Held up, headway 5f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, 3rd and held when not much room close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Ebtikaar (9-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcap (2) frm.
Eastborough (IRE) 3-1fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up and pulled hard, headway after 3f, led over 8f out, headed 4f out, ridden to lead again 2f out to 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Maystock (8-10) at Warwick 1m 7f hcap (4) gf.
Cash On (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Reluctant to race, soon in touch in rear, headway to chase leading trio 6f out, ridden and hung right over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 8l behind Alessano (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Eloquent Knight (USA) 9-2fav (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Active Asset (8-6) at Haydock 1m 3f hcap (4) gd in Apr.
