slowly into stride, held up in 6th, took closer order over 4f out, driven over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd final 110 yards, no impression on leading duo
took keen hold, tracked leading trio, went 3rd over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, soon led, driven out final furlong
in touch in 5th, dropped to last pair over 4f out, headway on inside over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out until final 110 yards
led, clear 8f out until steadied halfway, driven over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong and closed gradually towards finish, always held
chased clear leader, closed halfway, lost 2nd inside final 3f, weakened soon after
chased leading pair until ridden over 3f out weakened soon after, tailed off
Wrecking Crew has yet to win on turf but is in much better form than when last tried on this surface and could figure. EVIDENT PRIDE is also without a win on grass but can race off an 19lb lower mark than his last outing on the Polytrack and showed signs of a return to form at Brighton last time. Rodrigo De Freitas won here last season and has claims, as does Roanstar judged on last year's best efforts in better company, but Broughtons Paradis looks firmly back in the handicapper's grip now.
Rodrigo De Freitas (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) In rear, wide into straight over 4f out, never near leaders, eased final 2f, 10th of 12, 48l behind Cuckoo Rock (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Broughtons Paradis (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, switched right and chased leading pair final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Profit's Reality (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Choral Festival 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, brief effort under pressure on outside over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 8l behind Ocean Transit (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Evident Pride (USA) 13-2 (9-2) Tracked winner, challenged from over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Timocracy (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Wrecking Crew (IRE) 7-2fav (10-4) Dwelt, in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, rider soon dropped whip, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol beating Amical Risks (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Rio Prince 250-1 (10-0) In touch, weakened over 3f out, soon beaten and hung right, 9th of 10, 32l behind Action Front (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf.
Harrys 100-1 (7-9) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, last of 9, well behind Seaside Sizzler (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Roanstar 9-1 (8-8) Well in rear, ridden along halfway, some headway on rails final furlong, 5th of 10, 13l behind Peintre D'argent (8-8) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp (5) gf.
Robby Bobby 12-1 (9-0) Mid-divsion, effort on outside 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 6l behind Spice Fair (9-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Court Wing (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, chased new leader approaching 5f out until over 2f out, weakened soon after, 5th of 8, 14l behind Three White Socks (8-5) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
