held up towards rear, took keen hold, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
raced keenly, chased leaders, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
disputed lead early, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong
chased leaders, pulled hard, pushed along 3f out, lost place over 1f out
led, headed over 6f out, stayed handy, pushed along 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
raced keenly, prominent early, chased leaders, pushed along and effort over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, edged left and bumped rival before leading well inside final furlong, just prevailed, finished 1st, placed 2nd
steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, bumped and challenged well inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, finished 2nd, placed 1st
held up on outside, closed over 4f out, edged left over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
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The latter comment also applies to Matamua and the course and distance second is much respected. Alto Volante hasn’t run up to the form of his Wolverhampton victory in January in subsequent starts but a gelding operation could help turn the tide. Smooth Spirit is best watched having a first run in almost a year but Dickens may be improving and makes more appeal than Muhalhel, who changed hands following a Leicester claimer. ARCADIAN NIGHTS beat a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton in March. Though still to prove as effective on Turf, he’s on the upgrade and still has time on his side.
Zhang Fei (FR) 10-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Solent Gateway (8-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Ballycommon (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Led until over 4f out, weakened quickly, soon behind, last of 6, dist behind Heights Of Abraham (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in May.
Matamua 11-4 (8-12) Chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed final 75 yards, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Zuhair (9-3) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Arcadian Nights 6-4fav (9-7) Keen tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Komore (9-7) by 2l, 6 ran.
Smooth Spirit 13-2 (9-9) Broke well, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, plugged on, no impression, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Broxi (9-9) at Musselburgh 7f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Muhalhel (IRE) 4-7fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, led going well inside final 2f, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 7f stks (5) gf in Jun beating Accrington Stanley (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dickens (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division, good headway near side of group over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Arqoob (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ron O 28-1 (9-7) Midfield, driven over 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 27 1/4l behind Sonning (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Distinction (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, shaken up and disputed lead over 2f out, ridden when badly hampered over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Havana Party (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Alto Volante 7-2 (9-7) Difficult loading, tracked leader until hung left on bend and headed 5f out, chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Bint Al Anood (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Aussie Rascal (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, eased, 12th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Semper Augustus (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
