chased leaders over 3f
mid-division, headway 2f out, edged left over 1f out, switched right, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders, led halfway, headed well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent over 3f
behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
outpaced, ran on inside final furlong, no danger
outpaced, always behind
always towards rear, never dangerous
led in centre to halfway, weakened quickly 2f out, eased inside final furlong
outpaced, always behind
behind, headway 2f out, hung badly left from over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
behind, headway on rails over 1f out, edged left, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish
in touch, headway to lead well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no troubled leaders
rearing in stalls, awkward start, soon chasing leaders, ridden and every cahnce over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
A chance is taken with Double Carpet ahead of Registrar and Kingsmaite. The selection is 2lbs higher than when last successful but he has been running well enough of late to suggest that he may be able to add to his sole success. On his latest start at Hamilton over 5 furlongs he won the race on his side but failed to reach the leading pack on the other side of the track. This extra furlong will suit and he should handle the ground. Kingsmaite has been in rude health this winter and wasn't winning out of turn last time. As such, he deserves his place on the short-list but he has always been better suited by the demands of the all-weather than he has turf. Registrar won over 5 furlongs here last November and is entitled to have come on for his reappearance here last month. He should have no problems with this longer trip and can be expected to be in the mix but our vote is awarded to Double Carpet.
Hollywood George 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, 10th of 11, 15l behind Newgate (7-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Russian Rocket (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 6l behind Jilly Why (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Roman Quintet (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In touch, not clear run over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 9l behind Trinculo (10-13) at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Montzando 10-1 (9-6) Always prominent, ridden halfway, headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol in Apr beating Shatter Resistant (8-9) by a nk, 10 ran.
No Time (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Dorn Dancer (8-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Apache Nation (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 15, 9l behind Moonstreaker (8-8) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr.
Royal Choir 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 13l behind Dinner Date (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Edge End 13-2 (9-4) Chased winner to over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 10th of 11, 10l behind Mistral Sky (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Viewforth 33-1 (8-5) Chased leader, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 12, 23l behind Dorn Dancer (8-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Registrar 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 5l behind Black Moma (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
Bold Argument (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Royal Envoy (9-2) at Kempton 7f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Marmooq 10-3fav (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sion Hill (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Kingsmaite 5-2fav (8-8) Held up behind leaders, led on bridle 2f out, shaken up and ran on final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Apr beating Tenancy (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Night Rainbow (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Keen, towards rear, never dangerous, last of 17, 20l behind Finsbury (8-9) at Leicester 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) frm in Aug.
Falmassim 8-1 (8-10) Raced centre, in touch, chased leader halfway, led over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 5l behind Polar Force (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-50 (6) gd in Apr.
Double Carpet (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Rothesay Dancer (8-13) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Greek Secret 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 14l behind Hart of Gold (8-11) at Catterick 6f app hcp (6) gs in Apr.
