raced keenly, held up in last pair, heaadway halfway, soon chasing leaders, pushed along and hung left over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd travelling well over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well
slowly away, took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out until pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, edged left under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch until slightly lost place halfway, headway over 1f out, plugged on final furlong
After Midterm's victory in the Classic Trial at Sandown last week. MAGNUM (NAP) is likely to be a short price for this. Brian Meehan's gelding was only beaten a length by Sir Michael Stoute's Derby hopeful at Newbury in October and an earlier third at Salisbury has also worked out well with the second in that race winning a competitive handicap since. Stoute runs Cape Blanco newcomer Sir George Somers in this and should have an idea of where he stands against the likely favourite. Choreographer, a son of Sea The Stars, is another debutant to consider, while King Julien has a middle-distance pedigree despite being by miler Canford Cliffs. Rex Bell was beaten 10 lengths when second over course and distance two weeks ago, however, and Pointel is likely to need more time.
Bunbury 5-1 (10-0) Chased leaders and keen, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Papou Tony (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Away In May 40-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, soon held up towards rear, riden and some headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Baadi (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Choreographer (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Evensong.
Glorious Legend (IRE) Pour Moi colt out of Endearing.
King Julien (IRE) Canford Cliffs colt out of Western Sky.
Magnum (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not pace of winner near side, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Midterm (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Pointel (FR) Le Havre colt out of Polysheba.
Rex Bell (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Led until pushed along and headed over 3f out, no chance with winner final 2f, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Mountain Bell (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Sir George Somers (USA) Cape Blanco colt out of Sense Of Class.
