steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, not quicken, switched left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in touch, lost place when pace quickened over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place and pushed along over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden and improved over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead towards finish
prominent, every chance 1f out, soon ridden, weakened well inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and squeezed through over 1f out, soon led, edged right inside final furlong, headed towards finish
Nonrunner
With the stable firing the portents look good for WALVIS BAY, who can make the most of a high draw to take this competitive sprint from Sunraider and Deacon Blues. The last-named is on the same mark as when going close at Doncaster and would prefer the ground to dry out to be seen to best effect. This is only his second start in this sphere and there is scope for plenty of improvement, so he is feared. Sunraider was not far away at Newmarket on his reappearance and looks to be racing over his optimum trip for now. He is in much the same mould as Deacon Blues, in that there is plenty of untapped potential and a win would be no surprise, though the low draw is not usually advantageous. Comedy Hall has taken a couple of runs to get going this time, but with a slipping mark he is not ruled out, while London Gold represents a trainer who has made a living out of preparing good sprinters and he should be checked out in the market on this, his handicap debut. Even so, marginal preference is for Walvis Bay. Tom Tate's three-year-old won a York maiden on good ground last October and ran well in a nursery the last time we saw him, a month later. He should know plenty more about the game now and with a positive draw to assist and the yard's good form another plus we will side with him.
Nosedive 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 14l behind Jack My Boy (8-4) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Colonel Mak 16-1 (9-1) Raced far side, held up, not clear run over 1f out, 15th of 19, 5l behind Mister Hughie (9-4) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Sunraider (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Raced stand's side, chased leader, led that group 2f out, kept on well until headed well inside final furlong, 2nd that group, 3rd of 19, 1/2l behind Mister Hughie (9-4) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Comedy Hall (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Jack My Boy (8-1) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Coin From Heaven (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Queen's Grace (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gd in Oct.
Wishbone (IRE) 4-9fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon held up in touch, smooth headway over 1f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, readily, won at Newcastle 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gf in Sep beating Brinscall (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Yurituni 8-1 (8-7) Held up, headway 3f out, not quicken 2f out, no impression when edging left 1f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Duchess Dora (8-12) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Folly Bridge 10-1 (8-1) Raced far side, chaased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Mister Hughie (9-4) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
London Gold 6-4fav (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Olney Lass (8-7) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Deacon Blues 5-1 (8-6) Mid-division, steady headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, stayed on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Victoire De Lyphar (8-11) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Walvis Bay (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 20, 3l behind Dubai Set (9-4) at Doncaster 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Solstice 9-2 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Knightfire (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
