held up towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, held on well
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on
held up, never dangerous
in touch, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms
prominent, keen, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages
held up, never dangerous
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Mick Easterby has brought Gulf Of Poets back in top form having completed a double in fine style at Pontefract and Haydock, the latest at this level on soft ground. He's up another 7lb but is still likely to take some beating. But HUMBERT (NAP) completed a hat-trick on the all-weather over the winter before just touched off in a strong handicap at Doncaster then an even tougher race at Newbury where he couldn't quite hold Taqdeer. He deserves to get back on the winning trail and can defy another 3lb rise. King's Pavilion was behind the selection at Doncaster as was Original Choice but the latter, who won at this level at Thirsk last summer, is expected to get much closer this time. Mutamaded hasn't had much racing for his age and is still progressing judging on his victory at Ripon while Withernsea would have a chance second to none on his close third in a heritage handicap at Ascot last summer, especially as he's 4lb lower in the ratings.
Kings Gift (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 25th of 34, 16 1/2l behind Dolphin Vista (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Elusive Heights (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 22, 9 3/4l behind Taqdeer (9-1) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Wahash (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Close up, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 12th of 13, 4l behind Take The Helm (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Gulf Of Poets 13-8fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led narrowly inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well and in command final 50 yards, won at Haydock 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr beating Fire Brigade (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Humbert (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, challenged 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, regained 2nd post, 2nd of 22, nk behind Taqdeer (9-1) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
London Protocol (FR) 50-1 (9-2) Led centre group until merged with far side group over 5f out, weakened well over 1f out, 14th of 20, 29 1/4l behind Addeybb (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
King's Pavilion (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Mutamaded (8-13) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Original Choice (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Towards rear centre group, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 20, 17l behind High Acclaim (8-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
What's The Story 9-2 (9-7) Towards rear centre group, outpaced over 3f out, 9th of 20, 15l behind High Acclaim (8-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Fayez (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden and wide into straight 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 7 1/2l behind Mount Tahan (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Rousayan (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Sophie P (10-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Withernsea (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Hampered start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 19, 8 1/2l behind Examiner (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Hayadh 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Lualiwa (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Mutamaded (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven to chase leaders on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final 100 yards, kept on, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Indian Chief (8-11) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Just Hiss 7-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Fire Brigade (9-1) at Leicester 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Perkunas (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 13, 3l behind Mustashry (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
