held up, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, not much room and hampered over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
started slowly, always rear division
chased leaders to halfway
mid-division, ridden along and headway 2f out, driven to chase winner final furlong
held up behind leaders, smooth headway and quicken to lead well over 1f out, soon hung left and kept on final furlong
in touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
mid-division, chased along halfway, never near to challenge
Nonrunner
The shortlisted three are Dichoh, Councellor and Daring Affair, with the selection being Dichoh. Baizically is lightly-raced enough not to be ruled out of things, while it will be interesting to see how Resplendent Nova copes with a step up in trip today. Byron Bay ran well when second here off a one-pound lower mark last time and he too is stepping up in trip today. He is closely weighted with the winner that day, Dichoh, and that horse rates as a major player today. He too is stepping up in trip today. Speed Dial Harry and Tyzack look held based on the form of that race just referred to. Daring Affair has now won four of his last 10 starts and, if none the worse following being pulled up here last time, he can go well despite being on a career-high mark. Councellor, who has been raised four pounds for a mile success here last time, is another to consider. Finally, with Glenbuck probably needing to improve a little, Just James's recent win having come in a seller, and Namroud possibly being held by Councellor based on recent course form over a mile, we return to the selection, which is Dichoh.
Baizically (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden, headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bandama (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Royal Dignitary (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 12l behind Glenbuck (8-7) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Sept.
Byron Bay 5-1 (8-12) Dwelt and towards rear, headway 2f out, every chance when not much room entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Dichoh (8-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Daring Affair 4-1 (8-13) Prominent for 4f, weakened quickly and pulled up in race won by Dichoh (8-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb, 9 ran.
Polonius 100-1 (8-3) Took keen hold in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Heathyards Pride (8-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Councellor (FR) 3-1jt-fav (9-2) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb beating Dudley Docker (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dichoh 13-2 (8-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven edged left approaching final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb beating Byron Bay (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Surwaki (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division until weakened 2f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Bomber Command (8-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Glenbuck (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mandarin Spirit (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Just James 7-4fav (8-12) Held up behind leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs in Jan beating Paso Doble (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Speed Dial Harry (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Dichoh (8-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Tyzack (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 10, 10l behind Mandarin Spirit (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Namroud (USA) 3-1jt-fav (8-10) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Councellor (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Resplendent Nova 5-2fav (8-10) Led 1f, led again just over 3f out to 2f out, kept on under pressure, just held, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Bomber Command (8-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
