towards rear, headway and closer 2f out, ridden 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds
upset in the stalls, refused to race at the start, well adrift
held up towards rear, headway when shaken up after 2f out, kept on strongly when ridden to chase leaders inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, outpaced briefly 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but not pace to challenge
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced before 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but never dangerous
close up and took keen hold, disputed lead when ridden after 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on gamely, headed and held inside final 110 yards
tracked leader, pressed leader going well 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on well and led final 110 yards
away well and led, ridden when pressed 2f out, soon headed and weakened quickly
tracked leader, ridden after 2f out, no impression after 1f out
Surprise Picture, a winner at Kempton last year, made his reappearance over track and trip and was staying on nicely in the closing stages. Illustrator is making his Turf debut but has started favourite in two starts on the all-weather this year. Spirit Of Bermuda got upset in the stalls prior to finishing fourth at Newmarket two weeks ago and must go on the shortlist but a short break may have refreshed IBN ARABI, who looked to be crying out for a step up in trip last time at Lingfield. Crane, gelded since last seen, is also much respected along with another progressive type in Maison De York.
Ibn Arabi (IRE) 10-3 (8-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, pushed along 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Nortonthorpe Boy (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Spirit Of Bermuda (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Restless in stalls, tracked leaders on rail, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Bullace (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Surprise Picture (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and brief progress over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind A Boy Named Ivy (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Illustrator 15-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out until inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Bertie's Wish (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Crane (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, raced green, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m (5) pol in Dec beating Thapa VC (9-4) by 2l, 7 ran.
Invincibly (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 8 3/4l behind Aerion Power (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Maison de York (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-5) Prominent, hit front 2f out when pushed, ridden inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Nov beating Tigerhon (9-5) by 2l, 11 ran.
Jakacan (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Orgetorix (9-5) at York 1m stks (3) sft in Oct.
Kidyounot (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 6, 9 1/2l behind Sibaaq (9-3) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Apr.