took keen hold, raced wide towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, switched right and went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch on wide outside, pushed along in 4th over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, edged left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened to 4th final 100 yards
held up towards rear, never on terms
led early, soon settled 3rd, led again 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards
last trio, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, effort towards inside 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
John Hills won this last year and Ssafa is no forlorn hope back on the same mark as when successful on Polytrack in April. Ashkalara is better than her recent form figures suggest and she's another back on a fair mark and though Eseej has only won on the all-weather on the Flat he was in good form over hurdles at this time a year ago and goes well fresh. Looking On has plenty of scope and will have come on for his reappearance effort in May while James Pollard wins his share though may just prefer softer ground. HURAKAN has won five times on Polytrack but never on Turf but he couldn't have gone any closer at Salisbury when just failing to catch Odin and this should be his day. Amistress is 3lb lower than for her last victory so she's another to respect in an open contest.
Looking On 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, went far side 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Aldwick Bay (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
Eseej (USA) 11-1 (9-12) Keen, made all, ridden clear from 3f out, eased inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb '11 beating Calculating (8-13) by 5l, 5 ran.
Strawberrymystique 2-1fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Laverre (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 1f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Jun.
James Pollard (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged over 3f out, led and edged right from over 2f out, strongly pressed, held on, won at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jun beating Hamilton Hill (8-7) by shd, 6 ran.
Ssafa 20-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 7l behind Laverre (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 1f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Jun.
Songburst 28-1 (9-13) Always behind, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Incendiary (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Hurakan (IRE) 4-1fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and just held close home, 2nd of 12, ns behind Odin (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
South Cape 12-1 (8-12) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 3f out, already lost 2nd when hampered over 1f out, not pace of leading duo final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Sheikhzayedroad (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Amistress 9-1 (9-11) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Tis Rock 'n' Roll (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Beat Route 3-1fav (9-3) Took keen hold, chased leaders, came towards centre in staright, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 14l behind Shades Of Grey (9-1) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Ashkalara 12-1 (8-11) Towards on outside, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 28l behind Isdaal (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun.
