dropped out start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
led early, pressed winner, pushed along 3f out, edged left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway from 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
soon led, ridden 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on well
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, no headway
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, driven, one pace and edged right over 1f out, plugged on
Given the form of the Varian team, there’s a good chance that West Drive will return in rude health and he won a Windsor maiden last year. Blaze Of Hearts, another making his reappearance, is still a maiden, however, and Milrow has only ever won over hurdles. Rosa Damascena’s recent victory came on the all-weather so we’ll give another chance to UNDER ATTACK (NAP) as he wasn’t beaten on his first run of the campaign at Newbury having shown promise last year when with Sir Michael Stoute. All My Love is versatile and was only beaten a short-head at Wolverhampton last month, though is 4lb higher today.
Under Attack (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on outside and plugged on final furlong, no threat, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Signe (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
West Drive (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, faded final furlong, 6th of 8, 11l behind Saunter (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Blaze Of Hearts (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind First Voyage (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
All My Love (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) In touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and caught post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Renfrew Street (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Panko (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Toulson (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Rosa Damascena (FR) 9-1 (10-0) Restless in stalls, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, edged left and flashed tail inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Mar beating Zehrah (8-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Takbeer (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Charismatic Man (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Milrow (IRE) 11-8fav (10-3) Tracked leaders, on outside, closed 4th, not fluent next, led after 3 out until blundered 2 out, beaten after, one pace, 3rd of 6, 14 1/2l behind Venue (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.