in touch, ridden along 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong
in touch, led after 2f, ridden along over 2f out, driven, kept on gamely final furlong
prominent, driven over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, effort when not much room over 1f out and again inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway on outer 2f out, ridden when not much room inside final furlong, no extra close home
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, driven, one pace final furlong
led, headed after 2f, remained in touch, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Wind Star, Minority Report and Bustan and the narrow vote is given to Wind Star. The selection was a progressive sort last season and was a fair third on his debut behind Rubistan, he is sure to strip fitter here and with the race sure to be run to suit he looks the one to be on. Minority Report rates the main danger on his best form but he dissapointed on his last two starts last season and he may just need the run after a 204 day abscence. Bustan is another that could go well as he won well last time when beating Imperial Echo but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Lucayan Dancer has conditions to suit and could go well off his lightweight. Of the remainder Flipando is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market while My Paris is well weighted but has shown little of late and for the winner we return to Wind Star.
Kings Point (IRE) (8-11) Led until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 18l behind Polar Magic (9-2) at Nad Al Sheba 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Minority Report 20-1 (9-2) Held up, never dangerous, 13th of 19, 7l behind King's Caprice (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
My Paris 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led briefly over 2f out, one pace when impeded final furlong, 9th of 23, 4 1/2l behind Pinpoint (9-8) at Newbury 1m hcap (2) gf in Apr.
Bustan (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-90 (3) frm in Apr beating Imperial Echo (8-9) by 1l, 12 ran.
Flipando (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bustan (9-1) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-90 (3) frm in Apr.
El Coto 7-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 7l behind Buy On The Red (8-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Wind Star 4-1fav (8-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Robustian (8-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Gallantry 12-1 (8-5) Switched right from wide draw, held up and always in rear, last of 12, 10l behind Waterside (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
Zato (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) In rear until some late headway, 16th of 23, 8l behind Pinpoint (9-8) at Newbury 1m hcap (2) gf in Apr.
Prince Samos (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Held up stand's side group, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 19, 10l behind European Dream (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Obezyana (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, pushed along 3f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 5l behind Zato (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Oct.
Game Lad 17-2 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Wise Dennis (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Apr.
Lucayan Dancer 20-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 17, 9l behind Blue Bajan (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Red Lancer 16-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 17, 9l behind Blue Bajan (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Prominent, effort over 2f out, hampered when weakening 2f out, 12th of 16, 13l behind Major Magpie (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
