held up towards rear, never dangerous
always towards rear
in touch, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, hard driven final furlong, held on well
took keen hold in mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, no impression over 1f out
pulled hard in touch, ran wide bend over 5f out, behind final 3f
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led just inside final 3f, narrowly headed over 1f out, stayed on
behind when pulled up over 5f out
behind, kept on steadily final furlong, never near leaders
held up towards rear, shaken up 2f out, kept on final furlong but never able to challenge
driven in mid-division halfway, headway to press leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
behind, effort on wide outside 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
slowly into stride, behind, effort on wide outside over 2f out, never reached leaders
in touch, hard ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders
led to just inside final 3f, weakened rapidly
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged left and right inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
prominent on inside, hard ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
It might pay to side with Polar Dawn here, although others to consider are Just A Try, Rawaabet, Eloquent Knight and Courageously. The selection seems sure to improve for her seasonal return at Bath last time, having been noted making late headway. Rather generously, the handicapper has dropped her two pounds for that effort and that should see her very competitive in this contest. Rawaabet ran well over course and distance last time and today's going might suit him better now than then, so he is one to consider. So is Just A Try, who was noted staying on at Kempton last time and races from the same mark today. From a four-pound higher mark, the Leicester winner Eloquent Knight is entitled to consideration, as that was a step up what he had achieved before. The lightly-raced Russian General should be open to some improvement on Turf, but his stablemate Courageously, who kept up his improvement by scoring at Warwick last time, looks a better option from the yard and should run well here. Dudley Docker might also have some improvement in him, while Tybalt holds claims if in the same frame of mind that saw him finish second to Rebel Rebel at Lingfield two runs ago. The drop in trip from last time and the booking of Johnny Murtagh means Nobelix should be given some thought but, for the winner, we return to Polar Dawn.
Rawaabet (IRE) 8-1 Mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, stayed on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 17, 3l behind Davenport at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp gs in Apr.
Bridge T'The Stars 16-1 Never better than mid-division, 8th of 15, 9l behind Anfield Dream at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp gs in Apr.
Just A Try (USA) 20-1 In rear, effort when switched right 2f out, ran on final furlong, 6th of 16, 5l behind Kerashan at Kempton 1m 1f 3yo hcp gd.
Polar Dawn 6-1 Behind, headway inside final 2f, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 16, 4l behind Sabbiosa at Bath 1m 3yo hcp gd in Apr.
Russian General (IRE) 14-1 Held up, hard ridden and no impression leaders over 1f out, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mystic Lad at Lingfield 1m stk pol in Apr.
Eloquent Knight (USA) 16-1 Pulled hard, tracked leaders, chased leader 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp gs in Apr beating Karlu by a hd, 9 ran.
Prince Vettori 14-1 In touch, lost place on 1st bend, mid-division until headway 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Union Jack Jackson at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp (F4) pol in Dec.
Blue Hedges 25-1 Tracked leaders, weakened rapidly over 3f out, last of 16, well behind Sirce at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp sft in Apr.
Arrivato 3-1 With leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 22l behind Adoration at Pontefract 6f mdn stk sft in Apr.
Aggravation 7-1 In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 4l behind Guildenstern at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp pol in Apr.
Barnbrook Empire (IRE) 10-1 Chased leader until ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9l behind Rosiella at Bath 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (E) gf in Aug.
Bogaz (IRE) 11-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Mission Affirmed at Southwell 7f hcp fbs in Apr.
Dudley Docker (IRE) 8-1 Steady start, keen in rear, lost place 5f out, saddle slipped over 1f out and pulled up in race won by Sirce at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp gs in Mar, 15 ran.
Tybalt 12-1 Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 17th of 20, 12l behind Bowled Out at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) sft in Nov.
General Haigh 33-1 Raced wide behind, under pressure over 2f out, no headway and soon weakened, last of 12, 8l behind Crown of Medina at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp pol in Apr.
Nobelix (IRE) 4-1jt-fav Held up in rear, headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Asaateel at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp gs in Apr.
Mickehaha 14-1 Prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 19, 15l behind Bolodenka at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp gd.
Courageously 12-1 Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp gd beating Uncle Bulgaria by a nk, 17 ran.
