held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on
dwelt always in rear
slowly away, towards rear, effort 2f out, weakened 1f out
led, headed 7f out, led again over 4f out, ridden 3f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
dwelt soon tracked leader, led 7f out, headed over 4f out, chased leader, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
close up, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, chance 2f out, kept on one pace
Naheell finished runner-up over C&D last time and, re-opposing on better terms here, has every chance of reversing form with the winner STANLEY RIGBY. Saying that, the latter found enough in the closing stages to run out a two-length winner and a similar outcome is expected here. The remainder look to have it all to do to prevent Richard Fahey's gelding from notching up a five-timer, but Port Hill has been in good form at Wolverhampton recently and Ay Tay Tate has been placed over a mile here. They make most appeal of the remainder.
Stanley Rigby 6-5fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, progress to lead over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, asserted near finish, won at Southwell 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs beating Naheell (9-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
Turjuman (USA) 9-1 (8-9) Held up and behind, modest progress inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 5l behind Lay Claim (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Naheell 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, chance entering final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Stanley Rigby (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Kipchak (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind April Fool (8-12) at Kempton 7f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (5) pol.
Mexican Jay (USA) 6-1 (10-2) Keen tracked leader, led over 9f out, headed over 8f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 9, 48l behind William's Way (10-9) at Southwell 1m 6f am hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Port Hill 4-1fav (8-13) Prominent, hampered and droped to rear after 1f, pushed along 7f out, headway on outer 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, no impression near finish, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Setter's Princess (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Ay Tay Tate (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Led early, prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3l behind One Pursuit (8-5) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) fbs.