Afro ran well in a more competitive race at Goodwood last time and steps up in trip but See And Be Seen could only manage sixth at Lingfield having won over 2m1f at Bath earlier. Uncle Bernie's only win so far came over 2m at Wolverhampton earlier in the year while Vertueux is 8lb higher than when successful over course and distance in August. GRAYSWOOD won over 1m5f at Bath last term and steps up in trip after a pipe-opener at Catterick. He'll go close if his stamina holds out and gets the nod.
Petaluma 14-1 (8-2) Keen in touch in rear, wide into straight over 3f out, ridden and no impression final 2f, 5th of 6, 9l behind The Quarterjack (8-5) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Afro 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Civil War (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Grayswood 9-2fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Cavalieri (8-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Wild Desert (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Emulating (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Arashi 7-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 13l behind Naburn (9-4) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
Shades of Silver 50-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, not much room on bend over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 32l behind One Pursuit (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
See And Be Seen 6-1 (9-3) Led 1f, hampered on inside soon after, chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden not quicken and hung left over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Graylyn Ruby (8-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bondi Mist (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 9th of 11, 26l behind Civil War (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
Vertueux (FR) 11-4 (9-4) Tracked leader, joined leader 8f out, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Royal Defence (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Uncle Bernie (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Steadied start, held up last, outpaced 5f out, no chance after, 6th of 7, 13l behind Precision Strike (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Scotsbrook Cloud 40-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, no chance after, tailed off, last of 7, 36l behind Precision Strike (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Eastern Magic 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway into modest 4th 3f out, no chance with leading trio, 4th of 10, 10l behind See And Be Seen (8-13) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Apr.
Eseej (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Led until halfway, chased winner until over 2f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 13l behind The Holyman (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Jun.
Hendry Trigger 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 6th of 9, well behind Lac Sacre (8-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
