held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out to get in behind leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leader, led narrowly 2f out, kept slight advantage until narrowly headed 1f out, stayed challenging under pressure until outpaced into 3rd final 100 yards
always towards rear, beaten when hung badly right under pressure over 2f out
held up towards rear, still plenty to do when switched left to outside over 1f out, sustained run and quickened to lead final 100 yards, snugly
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and not quicken, stayed on again inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
led, raced wide 2f, joined 3f out, headed 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, challenged from 2f out, narrow lead when looked green and wandered 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, switched right to inside over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final 2f
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f
It could be worth keeping on the right side of October's Salisbury winner Keepax this year, though he may just need this. Lelaps led at this distance on his reappearance at Doncaster and could appreciate the return to 1m while Halling Dancer wasn't disgraced on his comeback at Ascot, though appears to have a little find with runner-up Tight Lipped on that run. Takeitfromalady showed a willing attitude to beat Fire Ship at Windsor earlier this month and is on the upgrade but she may need softer ground to reproduce her best while Mutafaakir looks too high in the weights on his handicap debut. FLAXEN FLARE finished behind Mutafaakir at Newmarket last month but got very warm beforehand that day and that run is best ignored. He was back to his best when successful at Windsor subsequently and can follow up here.
Flaxen Flare (IRE) 2-1 (9-1) Fly leapt start, soon led, headed narrowly 3f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, driven out, won at Windsor 1m mdn auc stks (5) sft beating Al Wajba (8-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Lelaps (USA) 10-1 (9-3) With leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Zaina (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Mutafaakir (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Rearing in stalls, towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Hurricane In Dubai (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Jacob Cats 50-1 (9-3) Held up, headway halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 8l behind Valbchek (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo aut stk (2) gd in Apr.
Takeitfromalady (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, gradually wore down leader to lead final stride, won at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft beating Fire Ship (9-0) by shd, 6 ran.
Keepax 14-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon not much room, kept on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Oct beating Dutch Master (8-10) by nk, 11 ran.
Johnno 6-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Curzon Line (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Halling Dancer 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no chance after, plugged on again inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 8l behind Warfare (8-13) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Ocean Tempest 40-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 10l behind Sparkling Portrait (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Croquembouche (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Led center group until ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 11l behind Pickled Pelican (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Tight Lipped (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) In touch, headway 2f out, soon every chance, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Dixie's Dream (9-4) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Daliance (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, headway towards inside 2f out, stayed on to 2nd over 1f out, closing on winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Hurricane In Dubai (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Cape Rainbow 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place over 4f out, last of 8, well behind Jane Lachatte (8-8) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Apr.
