prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, made sustained challenge inside final furlong, led post
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden along, ran on same pace from over 1f out
raced alone on stands side, driven along over 2f out, soon well behind, tailed off
close up, led over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, faced sustained challenge inside final furlong, kept on but headed post
mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, soon no chance with leaders, weakened
in touch, shaken up over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on but not reach leaders
always towards rear
held up off the pace in rear, never on terms
Ireland's Eye could manage fourth in this last year while Zegos Surprise has been in the mix in classified sprints lately. Rainbow Rain won on fast going here last summer and today’s ground may also be a problem for Hard Solution. But it was soft underfoot when IMPRESSOR scored off a higher mark at Ayr last season and with a recent run on the all-weather under his belt, he gets the nod.
Impressor (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Held up behind leaders stands side, well beaten final furlong, 11th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Elzaal (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Rainbow Rain 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace well over 1f out, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Isle Of Dreams (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Ireland's Eye (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Blackjack (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Rajmeister 14-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 7 1/2l behind Merry Secret (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Gran Roque (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never involved, 12th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Freedom Flyer (9-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Zegos Surprise (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, held by winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Hurt You Never (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
One Last Hug 10-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, good headway far side of group 2f out, kept on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Catherine Chroi (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Danah Star 33-1 (9-3) Edged right start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind St Andrew's Castle (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Hard Solution 14-1 (9-2) Midfield, shaken up over 3f out, ran on well and went third inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Therehegoes (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Mar.