always prominent, led over 2f out, ran on well
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon faded
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up, never dangerous
held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leader, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on well
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon faded
Withdrawn
Plum Pudding has found one too good in each of his two starts this term and is given the vote to go one better here and gain a deserved success at the main expense of Luckylover and Malech. The last mentioned has claims on the pick of his form but was well held off today's mark at Redcar last time and may now need some help from the handicapper. Magical Music has been in good form on the all-weather this winter but is now 18lbs higher than on his last start on turf so may need some help from the handicapper, while Chris Corsa may do better on today's faster surface having got bogged down in the mud at Ripon last time. Captain Xaar looks potentially well treated on his debut in this grade and is another to consider along with recent Nottingham winner Luckylover. Plum Pudding has obvious claims on the evidence of recent form though and he gets the vote.
Plum Pudding (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Tracked leading pair, switched left over 2f out, soon led, headed just over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 10, shd behind Ingratitude (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Madame Medusa (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 7l behind Saville Road (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo stk (4) gf in Apr.
Golden Alchemist 16-1 (9-4) Always behind, 11th of 14, 10l behind Top Shot (8-13) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Cloud Atlas (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Behind, ridden and headway on the inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Namid Reprobate (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Height of Fury (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 10l behind Papal Bull (8-11) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Ebert 5-2fav (8-9) Chased leaders, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on until caught post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Passion Rules (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct.
Magical Music 11-8fav (9-4) Held up, headway to lead approaching 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo fll hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Crazy Bear (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mystic Roll 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leader to over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Polliwilline (9-1) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Malech (IRE) 11-10fav (9-1) Slowly away, behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 9l behind Methusaleh (9-4) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Luckylover 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on gamely, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Catbang (8-11) by a shd, 13 ran.
Chris Corsa 9-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, 11l behind Kinsya (8-11) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Captain Xaar (FR) 11-4 (9-3) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Juror (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.
Summer Lodge 14-1 (9-2) Held up, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Pleasing (8-9) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Night Cru 28-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4l behind Pleasing (8-9) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Possessed 20-1 (8-10) Keen hold early, chased winner to halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 8, 25l behind Tamagin (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Lennoxtown (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up behind leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Sharplaw Autumn (8-6) at Beverley 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
Best Guess (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 17, 12l behind Il Castagno (8-4) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
