mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, held up, headway final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, one pace
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, one pace
soon chasing leaders, lost place 5f out, no danger after
prominent, chased winner over 3f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind, ridden over 3f out, no response, eased when no chance over 1f out
not clear run and lost place soon after start, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
led after 1f, clear when ridden over 1f out, kept on well
led 1f, chased winner until ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Resplendent Prince comes here in form and is take to score again at the expense of California Laws and Taranakai. The selection was in winning form at Southwell before being beaten by Mister Elegant over course and distance last time out. That was in selling grade and this is not but he still has some good form figures to his name and if able to recapture his best form he will go close once more. California Laws was in winning form in handicap company at Southwell last time out. He runs off the same mark here too so has to be respected as does Taranakai who always wins races in his turn but as a consequence carries top weight. So for the winner we return to Resplendant Prince.
Taranaki 5-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, driven over 2f out, soon one pace and no impression on leaders, 5th of 10, 4l behind Deeper In Debt (10-0) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Resplendent Prince 9-1 (9-13) Always prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Mister Elegant (9-10) at W'hampton 7f sll hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Mountain Pass (USA) 13-2 (8-10) Mid-division, effort 2fout, not quicken over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Norcroft (9-10) at Kempton 6f app hcp (5) pol.
Downland (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Sawwaah (9-0) at Redcar 7f clm (5) frm in Jun.
Tribute (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 8l behind Kings College Boy (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcap (6) gf in Jun.
Captain Darling (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) In touch, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Zorn (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Spark Up 9-1 (8-9) Soon switched left, held up rear, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Katie Lawson (8-11) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (5) pol.
Arian's Lad 4-1 (8-10) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, ran on again towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Vibe (8-10) at Chepstow 6f mdn hcp (5) gf in Jun.
