made all, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, found extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, effort on outer over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, dropped to rear 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
dwelt held up, not clear run 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide held up, pushed along and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, headway to chase winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
A tricky opener but there is no reason why the hat-trick seeking Inniscastle Lad won’t go well again, despite a further 5lb rise, as he's struck up a good understanding with Silvestre De Sousa. Lingfield winner Speculator has no form on Turf, however, and neither has Bridge Of Sighs. Rain is forecast so the going may yet turn in CHORAL FESTIVAL's favour and she looks well treated nowadays on the evidence of her third at Newbury. Top Diktat is now only a pound higher than when scoring at Nottingham in November and the booking of Ryan Moore catches the eye so he's another to consider.
Inniscastle Lad 3-1 (9-6) Made virtually all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May beating Officer Drivel (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Prince Of Paris 10-1 (9-1) In touch, wide and headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Saumur (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Sixties Love 8-1 (9-5) Dwelt held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Silver Quay (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Top Diktat 20-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden pressing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Weetles (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Karam Albaari (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Shimba Hills (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in May.
Saint Honore 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 8th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Bazooka (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Bridge Of Sighs 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Tatawu (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Cornelious (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Always behind, 12th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Tatawu (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Isis Blue 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, hung right under pressure inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Tatawu (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Speculator 7-4fav (9-4) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Harlestone Hopes (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Choral Festival 20-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, 3rd and beaten final 100 yards, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Loving Your Work (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
