led until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
walked to post, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat
took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd 8f out until 7f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd again inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaderes, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
tracked leader 2f, 2nd again 7f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, shaken up and stayed on from over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden pressing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
steadied start, took keen hold, held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, soon well behind
Dutch Uncle and Sheila's Buddy would both have decent claims in this if able to translate recent all-weather form back to Turf and they make more appeal than the likes of Buckland Beau, Gaelic Silver and Top Diktat, though the latter did win this two years ago. Nayel was in good form last summer and should go well if fully wound-up but WEETLES is equally unexposed. Clive Cox' filly won over a mile here in October and she did even better shortly after on soft ground over this trip when only beaten a length off a mark of 79 – she has only 2lb more to carry this evening. Alcatraz may also have more to come and looks best of the rest.
Starwatch 10-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked winner, no impression when ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened into 4th over 1f out, 4th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Moojaned (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Plymouth Sound 14-1 (9-7) Held up in last trio, headway near side over 1f out, stayed on in closing stages, never able to challenge, 5th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Devonshire Place (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Dutch Uncle 15-8fav (8-5) Tracked leaders, headway on inner to lead entering final furlong, ridden and headed inside final furlong, just held on to 3rd, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Top Tug (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Sheila's Buddy 15-2 (8-11) Mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on to dispute lead and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Perfect Cracker (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Alcatraz (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Laidback Romeo (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Nayel (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden and joined over 1f out, found extra towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Light And Shade (9-5) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Weetles 15-2 (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Zamperini (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Buckland Beau 10-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Captain Navarre (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Gaelic Silver (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden and hung right over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Two Jabs (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Top Diktat 3-1fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, dropped to 4th near finish, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Bazooka (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Silver Mountain 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always in rear, last of 7, dist behind Gale Force (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
