keen held up, headway halfway, ridden and no impression final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, driven inside final furlong, found extra when pressed close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
close up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out
in touch, headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, ridden and ran on
in rear, pushed along halfway, switched left to outer approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
dwelt, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
Nonrunner
Hamza won this for Kevin Ryan last year and ASTAIRE is looking to follow suit. The latter was sent of favourite for the Cammidge at Doncaster on his reappearance but found one too good in Naadirr though he still beat Jack Dexter. Musical Comedy beat Naadirr in a Listed race at Newbury last year so he comes into the reckoning but Music Master arguably had the strongest form last season when placed in a Group 1 sprint and winning a Group 3 contest at Newbury. The front-running Chookie Royale has been in fine form on the all-weather and has the beating of Rivellino but Angelic Lord has a tough task against these older sprinters. Lucky Kristale flopped over longer trips last term but the dual Group 2 winner should give a good account now back sprinting.
American Hope (USA) 6-4fav (9-3) Took keen hold raced wide close up, edged right over 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Ninjago (9-3) at Kempton 7f cnd stks (4yo+) (4) pol in Mar.
Astaire (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Naadirr (9-8) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks (1) gd in Mar.
Chookie Royale 9-2 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Pretend (9-5) at Lingfield 6f cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol.
Gamesome (FR) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, travelling strongly over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden and rider dropped reins, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Fairway To Heaven (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp 105 (2) gs in Jun.
Jack Dexter 6-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out and every chance, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Naadirr (9-8) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks (1) gd in Mar.
Magnus Maximus 16-1 (8-10) In touch, lost place halfway, last of 11, 13l behind Trojan Rocket (8-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcap (2) pol in Jan.
Music Master 15-2 (9-3) Close up, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2 1/4l behind G Force (9-1) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.
Rivellino 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 5l behind Pretend (9-5) at Lingfield 6f cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol.
Watchable 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, edging left when not much room 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 19, 10l behind Spinatrix (9-7) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gs in Oct.
Lucky Kristale 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway and carried slightly left well over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 8th of 15, 4l behind Kiyoshi (8-12) at Doncaster 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Angelic Lord (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Lexington Times (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Musical Comedy 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, switched right 2f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 23l behind Lightning Moon (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
