held up in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, soon every chance, not quicken near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led approaching final furlong, driven out
held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed on approaching final furlong
hung right throughout, chased leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led 4f, ridden and soon hung right
Gimasha gets the confident vote to win this conditions event with Jewel In The Sand and Empress Jain rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair sixth behind Montgomerys Arch in a better race last time out. This represents a drop in class and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Jewel In The Sand rates the main danger on her best form but she showed very little on her first run of the season so can not be put forward with any confidence. Empress Jain will appreciate the return to this longer trip having been outpaced over the minimum trip at Epsom last time. Stepping Stones won well last time when beating Madame Medusa but this looks tougher and she will need to improve again to score. Of the remainder, Gloved Hand is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but her overall profile leaves her with a little to find and with this in mind for the winner we return to Gimasha.
Gimasha 7-1 (8-10) Took keen hold and led, switched to rail after 200 yards, clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 100 yards out, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Montgomery's Arch (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Gloved Hand 12-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden and effort 2f out, no extra over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Firenze (9-3) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Jewel In The Sand (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out and weakened, 11th of 14, 12l behind Indian Maiden (9-4) at Bath 5f lst fll stk (1) gf in May.
Shifty Night (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 7, 28l behind Angus Newz (8-7) at Nottingham 6f lst fll stk (1) sft in May.
Spectacular Show (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 9, 5l behind Electric Warrior (9-1) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Stepping Stones 11-1 (8-9) Made all, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 7f mdn stk (5) gf beating Madame Medusa (8-9) by 3l, 16 ran.
Empress Jain 8-1co-fav (8-5) Led near side 1f, stayed prominent until weakened over 1f out, 11th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Desert Lord (8-8) at Epsom 5f hcap (2) gf.