held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
held up mid-division, never on terms
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, pushed clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, never dangerous
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on, no chance with winner
held up, never dangerous
held up, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, driven, effort over 3f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, behind, never a factor
led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Folio deserves to win a race of this nature but Willie Musson's gelding keeps finding at least one too good and may have to settle for a minor role again with preference for Desert Cristal, who gets the vote ahead of Active Asset. The last mentioned was good value for his win at Haydock last time but a 5lb rise for that success leaves Mick Channon's gelding with more to do. Day To Remember is closely matched with Folio on Windsor running and has to be considered, while Solo Flight is capable of taking a hand but is inconsistent. Namroc would have claims on his best form but has disappointed in his last two starts, while Sharp Reply would need to improve on the form shown on his reappearance to take a hand. The vote then goes to Jim Boyle's Desert Cristal, who ran up to his best when chasing home good winner Tabadul at Kempton last time and again has the assistance of Frankie Dettori.
Rawdon (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 18l behind Mikao (8-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Solo Flight 28-1 (9-5) In touch, keeping on when not clear 1f out, and again inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, 4th of 12, 4l behind Top Seed (8-7) at Bath 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Namroc (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-12) Held up, towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, not a danger after, 9th of 11, 14l behind Akona Matata (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcap (3) gf in Apr.
Desert Cristal (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Led until 8f out, stayed tracking leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Tabadul (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (4) std.
Day To Remember 5-1fav (9-2) Held up, headway chase leading pair over 1f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd last stride, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Cool Hunter (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Foodbroker Founder 12-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, edged left and kept on, 3rd of 20, 2l behind Kingsholm (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
Active Asset (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Haydock 1m 3f hcap (4) gd in Apr beating Prince Samos (9-6) by 2l, 13 ran.
Folio (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Cool Hunter (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Transvestite (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Mid-division, not clear run briefly over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 16, 4l behind Cool Hunter (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Winners Delight 50-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, headway halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 13l behind Steely Dan (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Reaching Out (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 16, 9l behind Traprain (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
Terminate (GER) 20-1 (7-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 9l behind Miss Provvidence (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Almanshood (USA) 5-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Blue Patrick (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Sharp Reply (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 9l behind Active Asset (8-6) at Haydock 1m 3f hcap (4) gd in Apr.
