tracked leaders, headway after 2 out, every chance when hung left approaching last, ridden, no extra flat
slowly away, in rear, lost touch 4th, tailed off from 2 out
led, headed between last 2, soon out paced, no impression when mistake last
mid-division, chased leaders approaching 2 out, no impression approaching last
chased leaders, blundered 4th, ridden, out paced after 2 out, soon weakened
mistake 1st, mid-division, out paced 2 out, soon ridden, no impression
towards rear, outpaced when hit 2 out
in touch, ridden, outpaced between last 2, soon weakened
tracked leader, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, hard pressed last, ridden, stayed on well flat
Bollin Thomas sets the standard here and gets the vote ahead of Macchiato, Etijahaat and Humourous. Dick Allan's gelding is a confident choice, despite the ground turning heavy which won't be ideal for him. Nevertheless he has won with cut on the flat and has run okay on it over the sticks so it should not inconvenience him too much. He is weighted to trounce this lot on what he has achieved so far and we take him to win comfortably. Macchiato is not suited well at all by cut and although she hasn't run badly at Wetherby and here of late, she doesn't look up to beating the selection. Etijahaat was thrashed on debut when already fit from the flat and needs a miracle, while Humourous is tried on testing ground for the first time but with some Sadler's Wells in the blood may just be able to handle it and is a better proposition. But Bollin Thomas is the clear form choice here and can score.
Bollin Thomas 8-1 (11-2) Always prominent, led after 3 out, hard pressed from next, held on under pressure flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd beating Planters Punch (10-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Barons Knight 80-1 (11-2) Always behind, 7th of 9, well behind Only Millie (10-9) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gf.
Nocloix (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Keen early and led, headed over 6f out, weakened 4f out, 7th of 14, 22l behind Riodan (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gd.
Etijahaat (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Held up, headway when not fluent 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 16, well behind Moon Over Miami (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Humourous (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) In touch, headway and effort approaching 2 out, edged left and no extra flat, 5th of 9, 5l behind Only Millie (10-9) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gf.
Carnaney Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) always behind, 11th of 16, well behind Raichu (11-1) at Down Royal 2m nhf gf.
Cherry's Echo 66-1 (11-0) In touch, weakened 6f out, 18th of 19, well behind She's The Lady (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (H) gs in Nov.
Macchiato 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Guerilla (10-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
