tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
steadied start, always in rear
made all, ridden 3f out, driven and quickened clear over 1f out, unchallenged
toward rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until over 1f out, soon weakened
Shouda ended last season with a double and may get involved in the finish off only a 3b higher mark for his return. Laser Blazer has the more recent form with a string of placed efforts on the all-weather, but he's steadily creeping up the weights without winning, and Cantor has failed to figure in a couple of starts since scoring at Kempton in February. STEELY posted a much improved effort on his first start for Gary Moore when a close-up fifth on the Polytrack last month and with further progress expected, he gets the vote on his only his second start on Turf.
Shouda (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, not clear run well over 1f out, headway and bumped entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep beating Saloon (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Cantor 11-2 (9-2) In touch in 4th, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 12l behind Passion Play (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Laser Blazer 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Rockweiller (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Aine's Delight (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway to 4th halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 14, 9l behind Whodunit (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Steely 5-1 (8-13) With winner, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Passion Play (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Saloon (USA) 12-1 (9-5) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 21l behind Valdan (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Pahente 10-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 11l behind Teak (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Total Obsession 150-1 (8-11) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, went moderate 4th 2f out, 4th of 5, 6l behind Eagle Nebula (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol.
Mossmann Gorge 7-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, no chance when slightly hampered 3f out, plugged on to modest 4th inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 9, 7l behind King's Road (9-5) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.