held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway
prominent, keen, shaken up to lead 1f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
led 1f, tracked leaders after, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace
soon tracked leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace
led after 1f, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
in rear, behind final 3f
always in rear
towards rear, ridden halfway, behind final 3f
In the finale, the short list contains Gigs Magic, Rowan Warning and Gizmondo, with the selection being Gigs Magic. Garrulous attracted money over course and distance last time so is probably capable of better. Revolve remains eight pounds above his best course and distance winning mark, while Gizmondo clearly has some ability but he was inclined to hang at Wolverhampton last time out. Rowan Warning ran well over further last time and the drop in trip might help, while Secam's form of a year ago would give him claims but, of course, he has not been running so well of late. Finally, given that he was racing over a trip short of arguably his best, Gigs Magic did well to dead heat and, coming into this in good heart, looks set to go well. As such, he gets the vote.
Great Man (FR) 8-1 (8-8) Pulled hard, always in rear, 12th of 14, 5l behind Cinematic (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Garrulous (UAE) 3-1jt-fav (8-9) Keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten and weakened, 9th of 10, 6l behind Watchmaker (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Revolve 9-1 (9-2) Chased leader, pushed along 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Norwegian (8-8) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Gigs Magic (USA) 9-2 (8-6) In touch, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to join leader line, won at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) pol deadheating with The Bonus King (8-6), 6 ran.
Gizmondo 5-2fav (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, hung left under pressure 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 7l behind Scottish River (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Rowan Warning 9-1 (8-4) Prominent on inside, chased winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Musango (8-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (5) pol in Mar.
Kumakawa 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Boppys Dancer (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Mar.
Come What July (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (8-5) Towards rear, good headway on inside 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Comeintothespace (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
