led until 4f out, chased leader, led again over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, never on terms
held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, going on close home
chased leading trio on outside, went 3rd 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon joined, pushed along and in control close home
chased leading pair, led 4f out, ridden head high and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in last trio, never on terms
took keen hold, chased leader over 2f, weakened over 2f out
awkward leaving stalls, in touch in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, pressed winner and upsides under pressure inside final furlong, held close home
I Confess is having his 15th start of the year and he's won seven of them mostly at this level. He has to be the one to beat here but KIRSTY'S BOY could prove up to it. The Irish raider has had just the one outing this year, but if he runs up to the level of his win at Dundalk in November, he should be bang there at the finish. Mike Smith is booked for Southwell winner Seamster who returns from over a year off, but Dichoh and Abriachan could prove bigger threats in this company.
Kirsty's Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, close 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 13l behind Atlas Peak (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp 50-70 pol in Apr.
Dichoh 9-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 12l behind Cape Kimberley (9-7) at Salisbury 7f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Abriachan 11-4 (9-11) Mid-division, chased leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra and lost 3rd place inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 12l behind Orpenindeed (9-11) at Redcar 7f sell stks (6) gf in Apr.
I Confess 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol beating Lastkingofscotland (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kipchak (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Cavitie (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Stonecrabstomorrow (IRE) 28-1 (8-2) In rear, kept on from over 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 9l behind Jonnie Skull (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Apr.
Blade Pirate 16-1 (8-1) Took keen hold, prominent, led 4f out, brought field to stands' side 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Miss Dutee (8-13) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Loves Theme (IRE) 9-2 (8-2) In touch on inside, effort on inside 2f out, chased leader approaching final furlong, driven to lead last half furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 6f 3yo clm stks (6) pol beating Roodee Queen (8-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Onceaponatime (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Behind, headway towards inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to join 3rd post, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kylladdie (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) std.
Seamster 6-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Yawary (9-3) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar '10.