tracked leaders, going well and looking for room over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on and in control towards finish
tracked leaders, effort on outside 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon every chance, no extra towards finish
raced keenly, slight lead until halfway, pressed leader, ridden to lead again inside final 2f, hung left and headed over 1f out, not pace of leading duo final furlong
last pair, pushed along and struggling 4f out, behind and eased final furlong
pressed leader, slight lead halfway until ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
steadied start, took keen hold, held up in touch, headway under pressure edging left over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, one pace in 5th and no impression final furlong
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Five-year-olds have won the last three renewals and Safira Menina has been steadily coming to hand since the turn of the year. Milly Naseb again takes off 7lb and Martin Smith’s mare shouldn't be far away again. Captain Peacock made a winning reappearance last season but is now 18lb higher and this looks on the short side for the top weight nowadays. BLUFF CRAG has only won over a mile so far but was staying on over 1m2f at Chelmsford last time so it may be worth risking that he can last home over another couple of furlongs.
Captain Peacock 10-1 (8-12) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened closing stages, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind London Prize (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Safira Menina 12-1 (8-13) Raced wide in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, gaining on winner when not clear run towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Instant Karma (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Maroc 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, ridden and lost place between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair before last, 3rd of 6, 9 1/4l behind Gris De Pron (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Bohemian Rhapsody (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Prominent on outside, jumped left and mistake 2nd, ridden 3 out, 3rd and no extra last, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Rathealy (11-0) at Leicester 2m (5) gd in Dec.
Moojaned (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Stumbled start, soon chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 3f, weakened 2f out, 18th of 20, 20 1/2l behind Boycie (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Bluff Crag 8-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, chased leaders when not clear run 2f out, switched outside over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left and stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, always held, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Celebration Day (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Al Khafji 14-1 (9-8) Held up, headway on wide outside under pressure edging left over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Boycie (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Saumur 33-1 (9-0) Held up, in rear, ridden on outside over 1f out, never involved, 7th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Ocean Ready (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Prussian Eagle (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 4, 33l behind Rock On Rocky (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Melanna (IRE) 200-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 11 1/4l behind General Hazard (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
