made virtually all, quickened over 2f out, driven over 1f out, pressed final furlong, held on gamely
pushed away from stalls, towards rear, driven over 2f out, no impression
disputed lead early, prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
not much room start and slowly away, held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
in touch in mid-division, improved over 3f out, not quicken 2f out, went 4th and kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, headway entering final furlong, not trouble leaders
chased leader after 2f, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, some headway on outside over 5f out, outpaced and no impression from over 2f out
led early, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, stayed on, held close home
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 3rd and switched left over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept on
Sleeping Lion has done all of his all-weather winning on Polytrack at Kempton but has strong form on Tapeta and arrives in winning form. He had Rainbow Dreamer a long way behind at Kempton last time but that didn't look the latter's form as he had Earlofthecotswolds just over a length behind when scoring over this trip at Wolverhampton in January. The front-running Marshall Plan has never been over the trip but looks the type to be suited though a chance is taken with GRANDMASTER FLASH. Joseph O'Brien's charge isn't the most consistent but ran well in the Northumberland Plate here last summer and looks to have been laid out for this lucrative prize.
Earlofthecotswolds (FR) 11-10fav (9-5) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, quickened clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m stks (2) pol in Mar beating Coltrane (9-5) by 6l, 5 ran.
Grandmaster Flash (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, 3rd and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Jerandme (9-9) at Dundalk 2m pol in Feb.
Halimi (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Soon led, headed 8f out, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (2) pol in Apr beating Red Verdon (9-10) by nk, 6 ran.
Khilwafy 11-4 (10-0) Close up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Socially Shady (9-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
Nate The Great 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader until 10f out, went 2nd again 7f out, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Mar beating Onesmoothoperator (8-13) by shd, 6 ran.
Rainbow Dreamer 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leader until pushed along entering final 3f, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 12 1/2l behind Sleeping Lion (9-5) at Kempton 2m stks (2) pol in Feb.
Sir Chauvelin 28-1 (9-5) Raced in last, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well inside last, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Bandinelli (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Sleeping Lion (USA) 4-1 (9-5) In touch, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Kempton 2m stks (2) pol in Feb beating Roberto Escobarr (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Wise Eagle (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Raced keenly in 3rd, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Protected Guest (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Marshall Plan 7-2 (9-7) Led, quickened 3 lengths clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Bascule (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Moliwood 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Bandinelli (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Onesmoothoperator (USA) 7-4fav (8-13) Awkwardly away, held up towards rear, headway stand side entering final 2f, shaken up to lead, over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, rider dropped rein towards finish, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, shd behind Nate The Great (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Mar.
