took keen hold, always behind, weakened 2f out, eased, soon tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked winner to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
made all, quickened clear 2f out, stayed on gainly pushed out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakend 2f out
held up in touch, lost place over 3f out, stayed on again from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
mid-division, no impression 2f out, kept on same pace
held up behind, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not troubled first 2
started very slowly in rear, headway over 3f out, not much room on inside overall 2f out, never dangerous
steadied start, always behind
in touch, outpaced and behind 3f out, stayed on again from over 1f out, not reached leaders
raced wide, prominent, chased winner over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on
There may be more to come from Dundry, who gets the nod over Inchpast and Michabo, while support for the lightly weighted Stolen Hours will be interesting. The last named is unexposed at this trip on the Flat and could be the surprise package of the race. He has stayed farther over hurdles and is one to bear in mind if each-way prices are available about him. Michabo seems to like this time of year and arrives here after a good blow-out at Newmarket last month. He is a prime candidate to tow them along and it will be no surprise to see him have a little more in reserve this time around. Similar comments apply to Inchpast, who was doing all his best work near the finish on his reappearance. He had good form to his name last year and should be capable of getting competitive again here. Nevertheless, Dundry edges preference after his gutsy victory at York last month. The Garry Moore-trained four-year-old is adaptable regarding the ground and looks sure to give a good account of himself again tonight.
King Eider 11-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Trance (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Dovedon Hero 5-1jt-fav (8-7) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 13, 10l behind Vaughan (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Michabo (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Trance (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Inchpast 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Far Pavilions (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Pass The Port 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 20, 7l behind Dundry (8-12) at York 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Theatre (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Behind, switched left over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Establishment (8-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Stolen Hours (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Lucky Leo (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Dundry 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at York 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in May beating Ski Jump (8-13) by 1/2l, 20 ran.