slowly away, towards rear, never on terms
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
close up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
keen tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
always in rear
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd close home
held up, pushed along and weakened 2f out
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, some late headway
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up, headway when not clear run over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
ELDAR ELDAROV made an impressive winning debut when scoring easily at Nottingham last year. Entries in the King Edward VII stakes and the Irish Derby suggests big things are expected from him this season and he gets the vote to defy a penalty. Post Impressionist landed the odds at Ayr in good style recently while Noble Anthem won at Thirsk earlier in the month and that pair also carry a penalty while Honiton finished runner-up at Chester last time. Thundering and Lizzie Jean look best of the rest.
Gordon's Jet (IRE) 2-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 4th and fading before omitted last, 6th of 7, 20l behind Anyharminasking (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Lantana Dancer (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, raced freely, dropped to 4th under 3f out and soon niggled along, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, beaten over 1f out, last of 5, 10 3/4l behind Fireworks (9-5) at Beverley 7f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Night Ranger 22-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd and edged left over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Duel In The Sun (9-6) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Eldar Eldarov 13-8fav (9-5) Wore hood to post, chased leaders on inside, 2nd going well over 2f out, led inside final 2f, clear when shaken up over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct beating Janoobi (9-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
Noble Anthem (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and headway to chase leader approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gd in May beating King's Crusader (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Post Impressionist (IRE) 1-3fav (9-0) In touch, switched wide 2f out, pushed along and headway to lead entering final furlong, quickened clear, won at Ayr 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Apr beating Western Stars (9-0) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Exceed All Limits (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Always in rear, last of 5, 13 1/4l behind Trojan Horse (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f stks (5) sft in Apr.
Honiton (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leading pair on inside, pushed along 3f out, plugged on into modest 2nd final 150 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Secret State (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (3) sft in May.
Jasey (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Royal Scandal (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Rosie's Thunder Night Of Thunder gelding out of Skid.
Sarkha (IRE) The Gurkha colt out of Saga Celebre.
Scottish Dancer (IRE) 250-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Royal Scandal (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Thundering 15-2 (9-5) Close up in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Savvy Victory (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (4) sft in Apr.
Lizzie Jean 80-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, well off the pace when switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Royal Scandal (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
