always towards rear, some late headway
led, ridden and pressed 2f out, length clear inside final furlong, worn down close home
mid-division on outside, ridden and outpaced 2f out, late headway final 100 yards
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced approaching final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division on inside, squeezed for room 2f out when ridden, headway when switched right final furlong, ran on well without threatening
mid-division, headway travelling well 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong when not much room, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, got up close home
in rear, pushed along 2f out, hampered between horses approaching final furlong, kept on final 100 yards
handy, ridden and pressed leader 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, pushed along and weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along and not quicken 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, late headway final 100 yards
held up, pushed along and made no impression 3f out, late headway inside final furlong
BANG ON THE BELL won at Wolverhampton in March and has run two solid races in defeat at Chelmsford and Lingfield since. He was ahead of Music Banner on that first occasion though James Ferguson’s charge will get a chance to re-oppose off better terms today despite winning next time at Chelmsford. Arlecchino's Gift has been much more consistent since he was gelded and is unlikely to be far away while Fristel has served up two fair efforts under this afternoon’s rider, though he continues to search for a first victory on an artificial surface. Bonita B is 2lb lower than when prevailing here in January.
Prince Of Flight 66-1 (9-2) Chased leader, driven over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Harry Three (9-7) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bang On The Bell 5-2jfav (9-9) Led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and edged right and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Boadicea Belle (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Fristel (IRE) 16-5fav (9-5) Midfield, waiting for room over 2f out, headway and challenged under 2f out, outpaced by winner well over 1f out, kept on but held closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Go Razzmatazz (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Ringo Starlight 12-1 (9-7) Prominent near side, pushed along and weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Makhan King (8-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Accelerando (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along and headway chasing leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Above It All (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bonita B 4-1 (9-6) Dwelt, towards rear, switched right and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind T Maxie (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Arlecchino's Gift 5-2jfav (9-7) Held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Boadicea Belle (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Music Banner (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway to press leader 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Tilsworth Ony Ta (8-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Coast 66-1 (8-8) Awkwardly away, in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Resilience (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Royal Emerther (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Tadita Twitch (9-8) at Ayr 7f mdn hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Salta Resta 11-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, nudged along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Go Razzmatazz (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Lincoln Dream (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Steadied start, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Boadicea Belle (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Jackmeister Rudi 11-1 (9-4) Dwelt and in rear, headway but waiting for room over 2f out, switched right and in the clear inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Go Razzmatazz (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
