held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
raced keenly tracking leaders, every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along to challenge 3f out, ridden into narrow lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, never able to challenge
dwelt, held up in last trio and keen, headway between horses over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
soon tracking leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Running Cloud was beaten less than a length at Kempton last month and can confirm running with Ilhabela Fact. Tiar Na Nog will be sharper for a recent comeback but remains 6lb higher than when successful over track and trip last summer. Victory Chime ended last season with a victory at Kempton and is 4lb higher on his return while PERSIAN SUN (NAP) makes his handicap debut after scoring at Newcastle in December. Simon Crisford’s charge has the most scope of these and a bold bid is expected from him.
New Show (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 14th of 18, 23 3/4l behind Lunar Jet (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Perfect Illusion 2-1fav (8-11) Last to break, keen early in rear, headway to take 2nd 7f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Dramatic Queen (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Persian Sun 11-10fav (9-1) Pressed leader, led well over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Jawshan (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ilhabela Fact 15-8fav (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Al Kout (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Victory Chime (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, racing awkwardly over 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on, just held on, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Pipes Of Peace (9-7) by shd, 14 ran.
Running Cloud (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Keen in rear, headway and edged right approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Al Kout (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
C'Est No Mour (GER) 13-2 (9-1) Half-reared and slowly away, in touch, wide and headway to chase leaders over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 8, 26 1/4l behind The Grand Visir (10-0) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Tiar Na Nog (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Sotomayor (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
