tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
set steady pace, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, headway 2f out, pushed along and stayed on one pace final furlong
dwelt close up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
Confrontational completed a double at Dundalk in January and was placed at Wolverhampton on only his second start for new connections. Both Logi and Firmdecisions won over today’s trip on Turf last year and the former has a recent run under his belt but CHOSEN WORLD is still improving and was scoring over course and distance for the third time when returning a clear winner here last month. Julie Camacho’s charge is fancied to defy a further rise in the weights and confirm earlier running with Mudawwan in the process. Outside Inside and Windsor Cross are worth a second glance on their return to action.
Confrontational (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind International Law (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Windsor Cross (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Shuhood (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Game Player (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Logi (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Blame Culture (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 7l behind Toy Theatre (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp fll (3) pol in Feb.
Outside Inside (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in touch, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never a threat, 4th of 6, 2l behind Byron's Choice (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Sureyoutoldme (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) In rear, driven over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 8l behind Pepys (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Chosen World 15-8fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon clear, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Porrima (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Irish Minister (USA) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4 out and reminder, under pressure after next, no impression approaching 2 out where slightly impeded, mistake last, 8th of 11, 32l behind Secret Cargo (11-7) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Mudawwan (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-3) Pressed winner, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Gentlemen (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Testa Rossa (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Call Out Loud (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Tiercel 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden 1f out, never a threat, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 11l behind Executive Force (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.