slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, no chance final 2f, 6th and no chance when virtually pulled up inside final furlong
dwelt, raced wide in 6th, ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression when edged left over 1f out
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd on inside 7f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 3f out, 7th and no chance when lost action over 1f out, pulled up and dismounted near finish
held up in rear, never dangerous
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, joined over 1f out, headed 1f out, no impression on winner
in touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, went 2nd on inside 2f out, soon ridden, unable to quicken, one pace in 3rd final furlong
led, went wide on bend 7f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, eased when beaten final furlong
held up towards rear, smooth headway on inside over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, led 1f out, shaken up and edged left, stayed on well, comfortably
raced wide towards rear, one pace and no impression final 2f
tracked leader until 7f out, stayed in 3rd, until ridden and outpaced over 3f out, went modest 4th over 1f out
LUC JORDAN and Kaolak both ran in better races last time and could be set to dominate, with preference for the former. Luca Cumani is a master at getting the best out of his handicappers and this four-year-old should have more races in him off this mark of 87. After a disappointing run at Chester which is best forgiven, he ran third behind Royal Ascot hope Submariner at Kempton last time. His mark hasn't been changed on the back of that run and is only 6lbs above his last win and as he ran well on quick ground in maiden company we're hopeful conditions won't prove a barrier to success. Kaolak was behind Joburg at Sandown last time and that form looks strong, with the second horse appealing as well handicapper too. John Ryan's charge made the running that day and similar tactics will make him hard to pass on the climb to the line although he has to conclusively prove he stays and that sees us give Luc Jordan the vote in what could boil down to a match. Follow The Flag seems still to be improving and ran a great race in the Zetland last time so can't be totally ignored but he may need a bit of assistance from the handicapper; he holds Changing The Guard on that run although the latter probably has the more scope for improvement and has won over the distance before off this mark. Profit's Reality looks handicapped out of winning although he can make the running and has won over further so could sneak a place, Arizona John has his ground but may not get home here and Bazergan, for whom the stiff finish holds no fears, hasn't showed much this term and looks lies the doldrums. This isn't the most competitive race and it affords Luc Jordan a great chance to gain his first success of 2010.
Luc Jordan 5-2 (9-0) Took keen hold early, soon settled mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Submariner (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Bazergan (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 8l behind Charlie Cool (9-5) at Ripon 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Kaolak (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed briefly over 1f, headed 1f out, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Jo'burg (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Snoqualmie Boy 22-1 (9-1) Behind, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 12th of 15, 33l behind Hunterview (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Oct.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Forte Dei Marmi (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Changing The Guard 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Forte Dei Marmi (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Profit's Reality (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 10l behind Kames Park (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Arizona John (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 10l behind Ninth House (7-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Muftarres (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 15th of 19, 18l behind Kindest (9-5) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Mister Angry (IRE) 40-1 (8-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 9th of 15, 10l behind Harris Tweed (8-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
