mid-division on inside, smooth headway before 2 out, driven to chase leader between last 2, upsides when mistake last, ridden to lead flat, stayed on well
towards rear, stumbled on landing 4th, headway under pressure before 2 out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression
tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching 2 out, soon ridden, joined last, headed flat, kept on same pace
mid-division on outer, ridden after 3 out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 3 out, outpaced next, never reached leaders, weakened last
held up behind, headway before 2 out, soon one pace, ridden between last 2, never troubled leaders
led, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression with front pair before last, lost 3rd flat
mid-division on outer, headway to join leader after 3 out, lost place and weakening when pulled up before next
prominent, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, soon one pace, no impression after
mistakes, always in rear, lost touch when blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
A typically-competitive renewal with several powerful yards having representation and most arriving in good form. Gregarious is two from two over course and distance and his latest victory has been franked. He’s never raced on ground this quick, however, and there is a danger that Lucy Wadham’s front-running grey will be swamped in the closing stages. Fidux could figure if recapturing his early-season form while Hollywood Road is improving. Call Me Lord is also on a hat-trick but the handicapper has taken no chances. Stan Sheppard’s claim is a plus on DOLOS, who ran well for a long way in the Fred Winter before chasing home a well-handicapped rival at Ascot. He comfortably landed the odds at Chepstow last time and seems certain to give supporters a run for their money again. Fixed Rate and I See You Well may be the pick of the remainder.
Call Me Lord (FR) (10-12) won at Compiegne 2m 2f hvy in Mar beating King Of Warsaw (10-12) by 7l, 10 ran.
Fidux (FR) 50-1 (11-6) Led until after 3 out, soon weakened, 19th of 22, dist behind Flying Tiger (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Dolos (FR) 1-14fav (11-1) Made all, shaken up flat, comfortably, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Cup Of Ambition (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Landin (GER) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and just about in touch after 4 out, outpaced before next, well held 2 out, 6th of 8, 29l behind Defi Du Seuil (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Hollywood Road (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 2 out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead flat, won going away, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Excellent Result (11-12) by 3l, 9 ran.
Quids In (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, hung left under pressure before the last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind I'll Be Your Clown (11-0) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Apr.
I See You Well (FR) 13-8 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner before 4 out until before 3 out, regained 2nd before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Hazamar (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Hazamar (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led, clear from 3rd, kept on well from 2 out, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr beating I See You Well (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Gregarious (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, made all, slow 3rd, driven and held on well flat, won at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Deauville Crystal (10-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Fixed Rate 5-1 (11-1) Chased leaders on inside, 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge before not fluent last, driven and stayed on to lead final stride, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Focaccia (11-5) by shd, 8 ran.
Vincent's Forever 11-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, no threat to leading pair, 3rd of 10, 12l behind High Secret (11-4) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Lambeau Field (USA) 3-1 (11-1) Pressed leader, led 3rd, went left next, clear after 3 out until approaching last, headed and no extra nearing finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Honey Pound (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
