steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, no impression, eased towards finish
soon tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra well inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, led entering final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to chase winner, lost 2nd close home
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd close home
GRANDE CAIMAN could be an interesting runner here following a lengthy lay-off, but we'll chance he's fit and side with him ahead of Lang Shining and Dingaan. Richard Hannon's got two here, and Grande Caiman is way ahead of Orchard Supreme on official ratings, and would be giving away weight all round if this was a handicap. Given the lay-off of more than a year, a step back in trip from what he's more used to seems sensible, but all his six career wins have come on the all-weather. This could though be the perfect opportunity for him to bounce back in style. Lang Shining looks perhaps too obvious, following three successive wins in claimers after going more than two years without a win, but will no doubt attract plenty of support. Dingaan's dropped into this sort of company after coming last in a Group 2 race last month. He's been regularly running in better races than this, but has shown little since winning a Kempton handicap in February. Gary Moore's Easy Target has been rated as high as 101, and probably needed his run last time out when seeing a track for the first time in nearly a year. This is his first turf outing since winning at this sort of level in France, and support would be interesting. We'll tentatively side though with Grande Caiman.
Lang Shining (IRE) 11-8fav (9-9) In touch, smooth progress to join leader over 1f out, led on bit and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2f clm stks (5) gf beating Kaleo (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Leverage (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) In touch, effort on inside over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Yankee Storm (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Grande Caiman (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leader, challenged 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 4th of 5, 15l behind Woolfall Treasure (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May '09.
Dingaan (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Dwelt, ridden to lead after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 33l behind Premio Loco (9-1) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 (1) gf.
No Mean Trick (USA) 15-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 13th of 14, 29l behind Urban Space (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Orchard Supreme 11-2 (9-12) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Kingswinford (9-6) at Salisbury 7f clm stks (5) gd in Jun.
Easy Target (FR) 8-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, short lived effort over 2f out, 6th of 11, 12l behind Calypso Star (8-13) at Lingfield 1m clm stks (6) pol.
Carcinetto (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) In touch, spooked by rival hitting rail just over 8f out, pushed along 7f out, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 7l behind Granny Mcphee (9-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, always behind far side, 16th of 17, 17l behind Rosko (9-3) at Ascot 7f ladys hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
