tracked leader, led on bit over 2f out, ran on final furlong, eased near finish, comfortable
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
dwelt in touch in rear, pushed along over 3f out, very wide into straight halfway, headway under presure over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
raced wide tracked leader, ridden when weakened over 1f out
dwelt in touch in rear,pushed along halfway, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
There was little between Ivestar and Flow Chart at Wolverhampton last time but both were well beaten. Lord Buffhead has a chance on his best form, however, as does Camache Queen. Meshardal was only beaten a length-and-a-half by DOCTOR HILARY over course and distance earlier this month and is 4lb better off but we'll take Mark Hoad's veteran to confirm the form as he's probably the more consistent.
Meshardal (GER) 7-2 (9-1) Keen tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Doctor Hilary (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Fairy Wing (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 42l behind Pretty Bubbles (9-2) at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Camache Queen (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division on outside, headway halfway, chased leaders 2f out, rider dropped reins briefly well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Time Medicean (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Ivestar (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Sewn Up (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Doctor Hilary 10-1 (8-8) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left approaching final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Meshardal (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dear Ben 14-1 (9-2) Close up on outer when hampered over 3f out, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 11l behind Dissent (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Lord Buffhead 12-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 6l behind Megaleka (9-4) at Catterick 5f app hcp (6) sft.
Flow Chart (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 7l behind Sewn Up (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.