mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
started slowly, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden when hung left over 2f out, weakening when not much room 1f out
prominent, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
always behind
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
in touch, effort and hung left over 3f out, weakened final furlong
Not an inspirational contest and we are going to side with Pharoah Prince to see off Polish Spirit, Band and Acuzio. The selection has been dropped to a mark of 58, having been on 72 last season in Ireland, and he can benefit from the handicapper's assessment. He has form over the trip and on fast ground, which are both pluses, and in a weak contest we are prepared to take a chance. Polish Spirit will have plenty of support after showing his wellbeing with two good recent runs. However, fast ground is clearly not his cup of tea or otherwise we would see him as a potential selection in the race. Of the others, Band acts well on the surface, but his only win 21 starts came over a mile, and although he runs from the same mark, he may not truly last home, while doubly entered Acuzio is another one with stamina doubts, but is dropping to a mark from which he looks capable of being very competitive and could go well. But as we say, this is not a contest to get heavily involved in, and we will take Pharoah Prince to score.
Dagola (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Dwelt, raced in rear, never nearer, 8th of 13, 7l behind Vizulize (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Sachin 9-1 (9-4) Started slowly, soon in touch, hampered 5f out, soon lost place and in rear, tailed off over 2f out, last of 14, well behind Arabie (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Adorata (GER) 11-2 (9-2) Held up, in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 8th of 11, well behind San Antonio (9-5) at Pontefract 1m stk (5) sft in Apr.
Polish Spirit 11-2 (10-0) Held up mid-division, steady headway from 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Bojangles (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy.
Eijaaz (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 11l behind Duelling Banjos (9-4) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Cronkyvoddy 7-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Tytheknot (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn aut stk (E) sft in Aug.
Estepona 16-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 19, 2l behind Archirondel (8-3) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Pharaoh Prince 33-1 (9-11) Raced centre, mid-division, weakened over 3f out, last of 15, well behind Mineral Star (8-1) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) sft in Mar.
Snowed Under 12-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 14l behind Kylkenny (8-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Saint Lazare (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 13th of 14, well behind Calamintha (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Band 4-1fav (9-5) Held up rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 5th of 18, 4l behind Primeshade Promise (8-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gs.
Dance In Style 100-1 (9-5) Raced wide mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 13th of 16, 33l behind Minnesinger (7-11) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Apr.
Gravardlax 50-1 (9-10) Held up, outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 2f, 8th of 12, 31l behind Mokaraba (8-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gs in Apr.
Game Guru 16-1 (8-6) In touch, led 3f out until headed 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 9l behind The Fun Merchant (9-7) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gs.
Best Desert (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division until ridden and weakened quickly 3f out, soon tailed off, last of 16, well behind Bojangles (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy.
