towards rear, weakened 3f out, eased final furlong
in rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
close up, headway 3f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway to join leader over 8f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to press leader inside final furlong, led final strides
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, weakened 5f out, tailed off
towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, carried head awkwardly and pressed inside final furlong, headed final strides
prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along 6f out, never on terms
This looks wide open with Soapy Stevens going close at Doncaster recently and Vitruve beaten only a nose over a shorter trip at Wolverhampton. But several make their handicap debuts including MOSELLE VALLEY, who placed behind stablemate Tangelo at Lingfield last time, and the Gosden filly may improve further fitted with headgear today. Evaluation is another likely improver along with Reverend Hubert and Rhebus Road while Out Of Reason and Beautiful Crown can also be given a chance.
Out Of Reason 9-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, not much room over 2f out, soon switched left, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Aleas (9-7) at Kempton 1m (4) pol in Nov.
Moselle Valley (GER) 4-5fav (9-0) Led, hard ridden over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Tangelo (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f fll stks (6) pol in Apr.
Beautiful Crown 9-2 (9-5) Went right start, chased leader until left in lead inside final 9f, pushed along and headed 2f out, chased winner after, well held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Simple Star (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Soapy Stevens 3-1 (9-7) Led, joined over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 5, hd behind Valparaiso (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Rewired 5-2jfav (9-2) Tracked leaders and raced keenly, headway into 2nd 7f out, pushed along and hung right home turn, hung left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Albert Camus (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Red Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly away, held up last, ridden for effort at halfway, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Contact (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Lorca (GER) 9-1 (9-5) Slightly hampered start, held up last, pushed along and brief headway over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Defined (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Reverend Hubert (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, ridden and close up 3f out, readily outpaced 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Polling Day (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Vitruve (FR) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon made headway, challenged for lead inside final furlong, just denied on the line, 2nd of 10, shd behind Rain Gauge (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Justicialism (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up in midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Sea The Shells (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Downsman (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Always in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Lord Protector (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Evaluation 7-2 (9-2) Held up off the pace in last pair, pushed along and kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Lord Protector (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Coldstream (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened, 5th of 9, 5l behind Bague D'or (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Rhebus Road (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along halfway, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 5l behind Tawleed (9-0) at Leicester 7f stks (4) gs in Sep.
