held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, stayed on, went 2nd inside final furlong, never quite able to challenge
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably
dwelt, held up towards rear, plugged on one pace final 2f
chased leaders to 2f out, weakened quickly under pressure
held up towards rear, effort on rails over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, effort over 2f out, soon driven, carried head high, soon beaten
took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, effort on wide outside over 2f out, driven, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
always behind
made most to over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, headway under pressure from 2f out, edged left, stayed on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Follow The Flag is now reproducing his Polytrack form back on turf, losing no caste in defeat behind Paraguay at Goodwood last time, and he is taken to resume winning ways here with the main dangers rated as Stand In Flames and Chicken George. The last mentioned ran better at Redcar last time but the winner of that race did not do anything to further enhance the form at Doncaster on Friday so he may be best watched. Milton Bradley's runners are slowly coming into hand so Trevian has to be respected, while Glenridding has disappointed in both starts back on turf this season so looks best watched. Peter Makin's Blue Space ran too badly to be true at Folkestone last time and cannot be ruled out but more solid claims are probably held by Stand In Flames, who has shown a decent level of form of late and can be expected to be involved in the shake up again. Chris Wall's Follow The Flag has solid claims on recent turf form though and he is taken to resume winning ways on it today.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, headed when no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Paraguay (9-3) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Eastern Emperor 7-1 (9-7) Held up, not clear run over 3f out, switched left to chase leaders and one pace, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Paraguay (9-3) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Chicken George (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Towards rear, headway 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Ezdeyaad (9-13) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-75 (5) frm.
Glenridding 16-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Yamal (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) frm.
Thunder Gorge (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, made some moderate headway but never a factor, 9th of 14, 16l behind Blue Sky Basin (9-7) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Timber Creek 40-1 (9-3) Went left start, in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 10l behind Regal Best (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Rosentraub 18-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 23l behind Tarkheena Prince (8-9) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Apr.
Stand In Flames 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, every chance, pressed winner from over 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Maybe I Will (9-0) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gf.
Black Or Red (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, behind final 5f, 12th of 16, 32l behind Master of Arts (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Trevian 17-2 (8-3) Broke well, led early, ridden 4f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 5l behind Wahoo Sam (8-8) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Batchworth Blaise 8-1 (8-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Sintenis Mac (8-4) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (5) gf.
Blue Space 6-5fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, keen hold early, pushed along well over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 7l behind Hermanita (8-9) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Sept.
