tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and bumped inside final furlong when every chance, just held post
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed, edged left last 50 yards, just held on post
always behind
ORIENTAL LILLY has found a new lease of life since running here. She started her winning run on a mark of 61 and is now 15lb higher but looked to have a bit up her sleeve last time so can complete a four-timer. Born To Finish gained his sixth all-weather victory at Kempton last month though he's only scored on Polytrack but Heaven's Guest, nine times a winner on Turf, gained his only victory on an artificial surface on this track a month ago and wasn't disgraced in a much better race a couple of weeks later. Glorious Politics wasn't far behind the selection last time and has a big enough pull in the weights to get much closer.
Heaven's Guest (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Straight Right (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Royal Brave (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Dwelt in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Van Gerwen (8-11) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) In touch, outpaced well over 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders entering final furlong, stayed on same pace closing stages, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Heaven's Guest (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Born To Finish (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Excellent George (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Oriental Lilly 7-2 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Athollblair Boy (8-13) by hd, 11 ran.
Glorious Politics 9-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, went 3rd and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Oriental Lilly (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Majeste 14-1 (8-13) Raced stands side, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Glenamoy Lad (8-13) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
