held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, well beaten over 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, not much room over 3f out, plugged on from over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably
pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
held up, in last pair after 3f, headway on outside 5f out, every chance 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up in touch in mid-division, ridden 5f out, lost place over 4f out, well beaten after
On A Whim is upped in trip as she bids for a fourth consecutive course win but is also 6lb higher and upped in class. Le Torrent faces the same disadvantages as the former as he returns to action having ended last year with a hat-trick, including a defeat of Doctor Kehoe at Bath. The latter went on to score over track and trip in October but MINSTRELS GALLERY has a more recent course and distance success under his belt. The hurdles winner returned to the all-weather with an easy four-length victory just last month and should go close again on that evidence. Mister Bob drops back down a grade on his return from a lengthy absence but his last three wins have been over 2m.
Mister Bob (GER) 7-1 (9-2) Held up in 4th, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Very Good Day (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Aumerle 9-1 (9-3) Driven towards near side and hung left inside final 3f, never better than mid-division, 8th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Slunovrat (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
On A Whim 11-4 (9-4) Midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Obboorr (9-7) by hd, 10 ran.
Minstrels Gallery (IRE) 11-8fav (9-10) Made all, clear 2f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Medieval Bishop (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Le Torrent 7-2fav (9-5) In touch, effort over 2f out, led and edged left over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Bracken Brae (8-9) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Dalaki (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 11, 31l behind Russian Royale (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Apollo Eleven (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon pulled up, at Doncaster 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Lacey 17-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Minstrels Gallery (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Doctor Kehoe 12-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, good headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Beausant (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
