held up, headway 3f out, ridden and hung badly left to stand side over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
close up, tracked winner halfway, ridden 3f out, driven inside final furlong, unable to quicken and lost 2nd towards finish
in rear, never near leaders
in touch, weakened over 2f out
in rear, outpaced 5f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
held up, headway 3f out, switched left 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not quite reach winner
raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway halfway to track leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
NonRunner
Captain Peacock bids for a hat-trick raised a further 4lb after winning at Kempton. Hermann is less exposed and was having his first start since January when fourth at Windsor while Go George Go has proved best on the all-weather so far but can figure on his recent second at Musselburgh. OPPOSITION (NAP) returns to action but won on his seasonal debut last year and followed that with a victory over course and distance. Ed Dunlop’s charge should be capable of better still this year and Silvestre De Sousa was on board when he won here. Excellent Puck won twice in 2015 including this race but hasn’t scored since while Lanceur missed most of last year and the handicapper has taken a chance dropping him a further 2lb after showing a bit more at Kempton last time.
Captain Peacock 5-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on and led post, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Prendergast Hill (9-7) by hd, 7 ran.
Opposition 11-10fav (9-7) Raced in 3rd behind clear leader, pushed and closed into 2nd briefly over 2f out until 2f out, chased clear winner until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Real Dominion (9-5) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Cape Discovery 6-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Mr Khalid (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Against The Odds 12-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Blakeney Point (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Zamperini (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Galapiat (9-1) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Lanceur (FR) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Jacob Cats (9-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Hermann 9-4fav (9-8) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair until ridden and no impression over 1f out, one pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Spinners Ball (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in May.
Bertie Moon 50-1 (9-5) Led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 29 1/2l behind Mohatem (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Alcatraz (IRE) (0-0) 2nd of 8, shd behind City Ground (0-0) at Les Landes 1m 1f in Apr.
Duke Of Diamonds 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Galapiat (9-1) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Excellent Puck (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) In rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind On Fire (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Go George Go (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Tracked leading pair, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Corton Lad (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
