led, hanging left when headed 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, stayed on one pace final 2f, no danger
chased leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up in touch, got through on inside to lead 2f out, in command over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, comfortably
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, one pace final 2f
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge on outside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on again inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, always in rear
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, lost place, dropped to rear from 3f out, switched left to wide outside over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never in challenging position
held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, driven along over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f
Cases can be made for the majority of this field but we'll take a chance with Hadron Collider and nominate It's My Day and Sleepy Hollow as the dangers. The selection didn't really enjoy the run of the race at Bath last time when finishing strongly despite meeting a little trouble in running. He steps up in trip here and should find it easier to get into his stride earlier on this track than he did at Bath. He looks sure to go close. It's My Day did okay last year but there should be more to come from him over middle distances this season. He ran respectably on his reappearance at Lingfield, making progress from the rear, and should be able to step up on that run with John Egan always a positive booking for the yard. Sleepy Hollow lacks the benefit of a run but Hughie Morrison's horses are running well and she won her final start at two impressively. She looks capable of winning from higher marks than her initial rating and is one to watch with interest but, with race fitness assured, Hadron Collider is preferred.
Animator 8-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final 2f, 4th of 8, 16l behind All The Aces (9-4) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Red Linnet 12-1 (9-0) Keen, in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 17l behind All The Aces (9-4) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Hadron Collider (FR) 25-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, keeping on when switched right inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind Buddy Holly (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Sleepy Hollow 10-3 (9-3) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, won at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct beating Cuban Rhythm (8-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Warming Up (IRE) 11-4 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 5, 2 1/2l behind Animator (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr.
It's My Day (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Took keen hold in mid-division, lost place, towards rear 3f out, hung badly left over 2f out, stayed on very wide final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Relative Strength (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Dancing Dik 9-2jt-fav (9-2) In touch and keen, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 10l behind Air Chief (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
King Supreme (IRE) 10-3 (8-10) Soon tracking leader, reminders 4f out, led on rail over 2f out, hard driven final furlong, not quicken and headed towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Dubai Petal (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Landikhaya (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Cape Colony (8-11) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
No Rules 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 9l behind Sir Billy Nick (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Apr.
Love And Glory (FR) 14-1 (8-11) Started slowly, in rear, some late progress, 6th of 11, 14l behind Air Chief (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Mganga 13-2 (8-5) Held up, brief effort on inside over 2f out, 9th of 11, 21l behind Air Chief (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
