mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway and effort 2f out, one pace under pressure
held up in rear, headway on inside 3f out, not clear run from 2f out until approaching final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, effort over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly
slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway on outside over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on final furlong
led after 1f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led for 1f, remained prominent, ridden over 3f out, no extra approaching final furlong
From a shortlist that contains Hope Sound, Scurra, Feed The Meter, Compton Eclaire and Royal Melboune, we will side with Hope Sound. The selection has solid enough credentials for this, and based on his run behind Royal Melbourne two runs ago, he is now four pounds better off for two-and-a-half lengths. Given that Royal Melbourne is a course and distance winner who will like the going and is just four pounds above winning mark, he too must hold claims. Also, the selection is slightly better off at the weights based on a recent run with Scurra, who can also be given a chance so, as you can tell, the case for the selection is supportable. The lightly-raced Feed The Meter is a possible if he can get back to his winning form of last summer, while Compton Eclaire won from a slightly higher mark at Warwick last June, so can be given a chance on that basis. Of the others, Sir Night showed a little more last time and it might be worth checking the betting, Saameq can be given a chance for a place, Red River Rebel has no form with give in it, but Perfect Balance won over a mile on soft going from an eight-pound higher mark last April, and is worth a try at today's trip on Turf as he stays it on the all-weather. However, for the winner, we will stay with Hope Sound.
Royal Melbourne (IRE) 7-1 In touch, headway over 4f out, led briefly over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 15l behind Bramantino at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp gs.
Kalishka (IRE) 33-1 Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Wroot Danielle at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp gs in Apr.
Boris The Spider 12-1 Tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Vanishing Dancer at Southwell 1m 4f hcp fbs in Apr.
Amwell Brave 13-2 Pulled hard, soon with leader, lost place over 4f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Charmatic at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp gs in Apr.
Saameq (IRE) 25-1 Dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 37l behind Bramantino at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp gs.
Compton Eclaire (IRE) 16-1 Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 15l behind Nounou at Musselburgh 2m hcp gf in Apr.
Red River Rebel 25-1 Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 5l behind Frontlinefinancier at W'hampton 1m 6f stk (H5) pol in Mar.
Honour High 11-2fav Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, not clear run and switched right 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 16, 6l behind Sharp N Frosty at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp gs in Apr.
