held up and rear, ridden for headway over 1f out, not clear run, switched left and squeezed through to lead close home
soon led, set steady pace, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out and no extra
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on
in touch, ridden and switched left over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, one pace
keen, broke well, led briefly, ridden 2f out, every chance well inside, no extra
always in rear
keen, tracking leaders, chased leader over 1f out, led soon after, headed close home
towards rear, ridden 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong
towards rear, shaken up and headway over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, just failed
Nonrunner
HAIL PROMENADER is selected here in preference to Mackten, Dancourt, Royal Executioner and Spring Adventure. Barry Hills has been hitting the woodwork a fair bit lately with his horses and he will hope for a small change in luck with Hail Promenader. Fairly well-held when unfancied at 20/1 on his reappearance at Windsor, better is expected from the Acclamation colt this afternoon on this easy track. If he fails to get the trip then there are many alternatives, with Spring Adventure, a recent course and distance winner likely to be high on any shortlist. Woolston Ferry is a course winner but he is not a proven winner over this trip, as opposed to the consistent Royal Executioner and Dalradion. Lastroarofdtiger is rated better than his recent handicap debut at Newcastle, although he now has a bit to prove, whilst Mackten may have got in lightly off 76 on this handicap debut. Dancourt, back from 194 days off the track should run well despite a wide draw, however in a complicated three-year-old handicap it is Hail Promenader who we will side with.
Dalradian (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Switched right start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 11, 5l behind Eastern Empire (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Perfect Citizen (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Took keen hold early, soon tracking leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind Desert Creek (8-9) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Spring Adventure 4-5fav (8-8) Tracked leader, led just over 1f out, clear 1f out, ran on strongly, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol beating Bennelong (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Royal Executioner (USA) 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left final furlong, not troubled winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Saint Arch (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Mar.
Hail Promenader (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Keen hold early, soon steadied behind leaders, hard driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 6l behind Desert Creek (8-9) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
My Kingdom (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Suruor (8-13) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Woolston Ferry (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden on inside over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 6l behind Mirrored (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Lastroarofdtiger (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Behind, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Floor Show (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Mackten 11-10fav (9-3) Chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon in command, comfortably, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf beating Little Calla (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dukes Art 11-2 (8-12) Led 1f, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Hyades (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m mdn auc stks (6) gf in Apr.
Dancourt (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon pushed along to be close-up, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 4l behind Emirates Sports (9-3) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Officer In Command (USA) 28-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 11l behind Desert Creek (8-9) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
