held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
in touch, ridden to dispute 2nd approaching 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
slow into stride, raced keen in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and some headway 1f out, never nearer
slowly away, soon tailed off
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, hung left approaching 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along and no impression from over 2f out
always in rear
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THREE DUCKS is an interesting contender for a race like this and fits the profile as a Luca Cumani handicapper of note. Roar Of Applause is closely matched with Cabernet Sauvignon on a line through his latest start and these two can also be fancied to be on the premises. The latter was too keen at Warwick last month and wasn¿t given a hard time when his chance had evaporated. The handicapper has dropped John Hills' charge 3lb and he is beginning to look an attractive betting proposition. Roar Of Applause has won his last two starts in good style and may not have stopped improving yet. He picks up 6lb extra for his Chepstow success earlier in the week and it has to be noteworthy that he is turned out so quickly. However, Three Ducks is a likely type from the Cumani yard and, having shown she has willing attitude when she was last seen out, the daughter of Diktat can be fancied to rise to the challenge in this pretty modest company.
Three Ducks 11-8fav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong (hand timed), won at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec beating Moonbeam Dancer (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Kaolak (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, pressed leader over 4f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Wajaha (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Pride of Kings 6-1fav (9-3) 4th of 18, 5l behind River Captain (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Cabernet Sauvignon 4-1 (9-3) Held up behind mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 11, 7l behind Maxwell Hawke (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Clumber Place 40-1 (8-9) Steadied at start, held up in rear, effort over 3f out, no impression, last of 6, 16l behind Tartan Gunna (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Roar of Applause 8-1 (8-7) Held up, good headway 3f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Dalradian (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Perfect Affair (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Always in rear and never dangerous from 2f out, 11th of 13, 10l behind Crown Choice (9-12) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Veroon (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f, no extra final furlong, 6th of 15, 7l behind Harry Patch (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Amethyst Dawn (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Held up and keen, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 8, 14l behind Johnmanderville (8-2) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
What A Day 20-1 (9-0) Outpaced and towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 23l behind Green Agenda (9-1) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Inside Knowledge (USA) 18-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 8, 16l behind May Martin (8-12) at Southwell 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb.
Common Diva 16-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, nk behind Johnmanderville (8-2) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Highland Storm 100-1 (9-3) Driven along leaving stalls, always towards rear, 19th of 24, 16l behind Donativum (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gf in Oct.
Olympic Dream 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ran wide on bend over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 4l behind Desire To Excel (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Woodlark Island (IRE) 11-10fav (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Puzzlemaster (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Victorian Tycoon (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Topolski (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
