behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, headway 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never near leaders
with leader, led over 4f out, ridden clear over 1f out
led, headed over 4f out, soon ridden, remained handy, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, came stands side over 1f out, driven and kept on one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd entering final furlong
Reversionary, Tancred Miss and Sion Hill look the three to concentrate on in the finale and the vote is given to Sion Hill. The selection hasn't always looked the most genuine, but he did nothing wrong in defeat when just swamped close to the line when a close fourth behind Sriology at Leicester last time. The drop in trip should suit and compensation could await for his supporters here. Reversionary has run well on each of his last two runs without being quite good enough, and that pattern looks set to continue again. Tancred Miss beat our selection on her last start but she rarely runs two races alike and she will have to run right up to her best to confirm those placings here. Gem Bien has shown signs that his busy winter campaign is catching up with him and may benefit from a break, and we will stick with Sion Hill as our idea of the winner.
Reversionary 7-2 Outpaced towards rear, ridden over 4f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind El Palmar at Southwell 1m sll fbs in Apr.
Rocky Reppin 9-2fav Slowly away, always behind, 8th of 11, 9l behind Shifty at Southwell 7f app hcp fbs in Apr.
Cryfield 14-1 Behind, ridden over 2f out, staying on when not much room inside final furlong, no impression, 13th of 16, 20l behind Baylaw Star at Beverley 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Gem Bien (USA) 8-1 Mid-division until lost position 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 13l behind Baylaw Star at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp pol in Apr.
Brave Chief 7-1 Prominent, pulled hard, ridden and every chance from 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Largs at Southwell 6f mdn clm (H5) fbs in Feb.
Sandorra 25-1 Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway halfway, led over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Newcastle 7f app clm gs beating Time To Relax by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sion Hill (IRE) 7-1 Led, ridden 2f out, headed when no extra close home, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Sriology at Leicester 1m stk sft.
Tancred Miss 9-1 Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, edged right and stayed on inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f stk fbs in Apr beating Sion Hill by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.