steadied start, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, driven, ran on to join winner post
raced wide close up, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and hung right 2f out, soon every chance, not quicken near finish
dwelt, hampered start, soon behind
chased leader, ridden and every chance from 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, joined post
held up, ridden halfway, weakend 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, still every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
held up in rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong
fly jumped start, slowly into stride, always in rear
Bahamian Bay hit winning form last week and can go in again this afternoon, Wolfman and Mount Royale are also expected to run well. Mel Brittain has had a bit of lean time of it recently and Bahamian Bay must have been a welcome tonic. He came through with a smooth run to get the better of the consistent Boarnerges and with improvement likely he looks the best option this afternoon. Wolfman is the dark horse in the line up. He is very nicely bred and has shown ability in his three runs to date. He hails from a very shrewd yard so any market move should be heeded. Mount Royale hasn't been out of the first four in his last seven races and it will be difficult to keep this one out of the frame. Of the others Penel can be given an each-way squeak on the best of his form, but Bahamian Bay should be capable of landing back to back victories.
Bahamian Bay 8-1 (8-8) Disputed lead, ridden and every chance, from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar beating Boanerges (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mount Royale (IRE) 11-2co-fav (9-1) Close up, ridden to chase leader 3f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Favouring (9-0) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
Karashino (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Lucius Verrus (8-11) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Penel (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 10, 28l behind Favouring (9-0) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
Straffan (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Hampered start, raced wide, mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression, 9th of 14, 10l behind Sundried Tomato (8-11) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
Ace Club 66-1 (8-4) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 6l behind Sundried Tomato (8-11) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
Grand View 33-1 (8-8) Soon outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on nearest at finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Auentraum (9-3) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Teyaar 8-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Percy Douglas (8-10) at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.