tracked leader, tracked new leader inside final mile, pushed along and lost 2nd 3f out, chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened and lost modest 3rd towards finish
held up last, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, plugged on into modest 3rd towards finish, never able to challenge
led over 3f, soon settled 3rd, 2nd 3f out, led again over 1f out, stayed on well
steadied start, pulled hard in early stages, held up in 5th, pushed along 5f out, behind final 4f, eased final 2f, tailed off
tracked leaders, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, hung left under pressure and weakened inside final 2f
ARGYLE, a much-improved second over 1m2f at Pontefract on his final start of 2015, looks the one to be on here if handling the ground. Bill Muir's string is in fine form and the grey drops down a grade for his reappearance and first start in a handicap. Epsom Day has only had one previous start on Turf but did win at Lingfield in January and October Storm, who is less exposed, scored at Kempton last month. Provoking hinted at ability last year while Howardian Hills has shown a bit more lately but Cat Royale and Marmajuke Bay probably have some improving to do if they are to get involved.
Epsom Day (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Soon tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, no impression when lost place towards finish, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Dr Drey (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
October Storm 15-8 (8-6) Tracked leaders on outside, 2nd 10f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (6) pol in Mar beating Havisham (9-12) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Cat Royale (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Led 1f, tracked leader until 7f out, remained prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Manjaam (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Provoking (USA) 3-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Ice Royal (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Oct.
Argyle (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Heaven Scent (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Howardian Hills (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders and keen, 3rd 5f out, pushed along over 4f out, ridden in 3rd and one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind October Storm (8-6) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (6) pol in Mar.
Marmajuke Bay 22-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, outpaced well over 2f out, headway when switched right over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 6l behind Muthraab Aldaar (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.