pressed leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, raced wide on bend over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slightly slow to stride and towards rear, headway into midfield after 2f, progress between horses when ridden 2f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, drew clear close home
led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra close home
midfield on outside, restrained towards rear after 2f, well behind when switched wide and ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on
slightly slowly away, soon recovered into midfield on outside, ridden and no impression from 2f out
restrained to rear and switched towards inside rail, detached after 3f, ridden 3f out, some headway past beaten horses final 2f
restrained in rear, some headway but still towards rear halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
always towards rear
keen towards rear, well behind when ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
midfield, headway to chase leaders when ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
broke smartly, held up in midfield, lost place 4f out, ridden and some headway 3f out, progress between horses over 1f out, one pace final furlong
midfield, steady headway halfway, travelled strongly to chase leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
midfield, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
This looks trappy with a mere 7lb separating the entire field. DUBAI ACCLAIM didn't show too much on artificial surfaces during the winter but was noted staying on nicely last time and will have no problems with conditions as he has a soft-ground success in the book. He's also 5lb lower than when last seen on Turf and the stable is in good form. Ventura Rascal is game and reliable and has every chance despite being upped 4lb for his latest victory, although he is unproven on the soft. John Jasper and Club Wexford are a couple of others to note in a wide-open affair.
Xcelente 7-2 (9-8) Held up, progress on outside 2f out, challenged final furlong but no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Fieldsman (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Rogue Tide 9-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind Apex King (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Dancin Boy 7-1 (9-3) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Poet's Dawn (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Mosakhar 7-1 (9-9) Raced wide in touch in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 5th of 6, 23 1/4l behind Native Silver (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Little Jo 22-1 (9-5) Edged left start, soon midfield, headway and went third over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Zihaam (9-3) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Ventura Rascal 5-1 (9-7) Made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Cote d'Azur (9-7) by 1l, 11 ran.
Irv (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Keen in touch, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Ventura Rascal (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Club Wexford (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, not much room 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-5) at Wetherby 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Twisted Dreams (USA) 7-2 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, last of 10, 13 3/4l behind Chichester (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
John Jasper (USA) 3-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 10, 1/4l behind Siavash (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Martineo 17-2 (9-8) Just worse than midfield, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Brunel Charm (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Dubai Acclaim (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway far side of group 2f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Athollblair Boy (10-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Rum Runner 7-1 (10-3) In rear, headway going well 2f out, tracked leaders 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 4l behind Delgrey Boy (9-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Mabre (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Grey Fox (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Frankelio (FR) 33-1 (9-6) Close up, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Dawn Breaking (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Vocatus (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Rains Of Castamere (8-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
