tracked leading pair until weakened quickly over 3f out
took keen hold, tracked leader, chased winner approaching final 3f, unable to quicken when not clear run on rail and switched left over 2f out, driven one pace and no chance with winner final furlong
took keen hold tracking leading trio, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, headway into 3rd inside final 3f, ridden disputing 2nd from 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
led until pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold tracking leaders in 5th, quick move to lead over 3f out, went to rail over 2f out, driven over 1f out, clear when edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well
CAPE VICTORIA only managed one run last year but has clearly improved over the winter judged on her facile victory at Wolverhampton. Very well bred, she should have plenty more to offer and looks to have been let in lightly here. Oasis Fantasy may be the danger as he held his own in decent company last year after winning at Goodwood. He looked in need of the run at Thirsk last month and should do better here. Micras is consistent in this grade but Royal Flag steps up in trip and still has plenty to prove. Ryeolliean has been running well over hurdles and is preferred to Curbyourenthusiasm and Meetings Man of the others.
Micras 6-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Topamichi (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Royal Flag 4-9fav (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, driven to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Batrana (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Meetings Man (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, weakened well over 2f out, 10th of 14, 24l behind Latin Charm (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Cape Victoria 6-4fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway into 2nd well over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn fll (5) in Apr beating Bari (9-8) by 4l, 7 ran.
Ryeolliean 13-2 (8-7) Slight bump start, made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep beating Clear Spell (8-7) by 1l, 5 ran.
Curbyourenthusiasm (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Dwelt in rear, headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 11l behind Yaakooum (8-12) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Oasis Fantasy (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Keen, tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Kelinni (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
