mid-division, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace
held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous
led, clear entering final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages
speed over 4f
slowly into stride, always behind
behind, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up, short of room over 3f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish
behind, outpaced halfway, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, short of room over 3f out, headway when hampered over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden, weakened over 1f out
Recent winner Roman Quintet looks set for a follow up victory here at the expense of Kingsmaite and No Grouse. David Arbuthnot's five-year-old returned to this track in January following a year's holiday, and has steadily improved throughout the year, culminating in a hard fought success over Island Rapture last month. There should be plenty more in the locker and he looks the one to beat here. Kingsmaite was a decent winner at Wolverhampton recently and still looks on a fair mark on his return to this track where he has been successful in the past. Meanwhile No Grouse, who returns from a three month break, must have claims on his victory over Western Roots at Dunstall Park in December. Any money for Sir Northerndancer would be interesting and Kew The Music is another to keep on the right side, however Roman Quintet has more scope for improvement than most of these and just edges the decision.
Kingsmaite 12-1 Chased leaders, ridden and slightly bumped over 1f out, ran on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1l behind Katiypour at W'hampton 6f hcp (C1) pol in Mar.
Roman Quintet (IRE) 3-1 Made all, raced wide until 5f out, switched to rail, switched right to centre of course over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m stk (E3) pol in Mar beating Island Rapture by a shd, 8 ran.
Fair Shake (IRE) 12-1 Always behind far side, 15th of 19, 14l behind Seneschal at Newcastle 7f hcp (E3) gd in Oct.
Out For A Stroll 12-1 Raced on outer, held up in rear and never a factor, 10th of 11, 37l behind Go Yellow at Folkestone 7f hcp sft in Mar.
No Grouse 11-4fav Held up in touch, headway on outside to lead 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well, won at W'hampton 7f stk (F3) pol in Dec beating Western Roots by 1l, 11 ran.
Zorn 14-1 Chased leaders, driven along 5f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 26l behind All Quiet at Lingfield 7f hcp pol.
Kew The Music 9-2fav Behind, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 12, 5l behind Barzak at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Siraj 5-1 Held up in rear, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, hard ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, caught last stride, 2nd of 11, shd behind Go Yellow at Folkestone 7f hcp sft in Mar.
