mid-division, ridden on inside 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up and keen, shaken up 1f out and going well, led well inside final furlong, driven out
mid-division, ridden 4f out, slightly hampered on bend 3f out, kept on but edged left approaching final furlong
keen in mid-division, brief effort over 2f out
in touch, ridden to chase leader 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, never on terms
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
tailed off from over 3f out
Nonrunner
Cavendish still has something to prove on this surface so looks worth opposing with Bobsleigh. The selection was a pretty decent dual purpose performer back in the day and produced his best run for many an outing when staying on into third at Kempton last time. This shorter trip isn't ideal but he may be well enough weighted to get away with it now that he's found some form. Cavendish looks the one to beat having won his last two starts but he has only twice made the frame in eleven all-weather runs so may be worth opposing at a short price. There are no such concerns with Me Fein but he is 8lbs higher than when winning at Southwell. This further step up in trip may help him defy that and he's still relatively unexposed but we'll take a chance with the old-timer, Bobsleigh.
Cavendish 5-1 (9-4) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 3f out, led over 1f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Catterick 2m hcap (6) gd beating Coronado's Gold (8-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Me Fein 13-8fav (9-2) In touch, led over 2f out, edged right and ridden clear final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar beating Satindra (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Adage 11-1 (9-4) Steadied start, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Cavallini (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Saloon (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 13, 17l behind Synonymy (9-5) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Swords 8-1 (9-3) Always rear, 12th of 14, 13l behind Don't Mind Me (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Sovietta (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, led approaching final furlong, asserted inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar beating Faraday (9-0) by 1l, 14 ran.
Tioga Gold (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Started very slowly, held up in rear, headway over 7f out, weakened over 5f out, virtually pulled up, 11th of 13, well behind Dreams Jewel (8-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Three Thieves (UAE) 10-1 (8-13) Took keen hold in mid-division, weakened well over 2f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Medieval Maiden (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 22-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed 5f out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 6, 38l behind Wind Flow (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Finished Article (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Lady Dedlock (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Bobsleigh 16-1 (8-2) In touch, effort 2f out, stayed on but always held final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Coda Agency (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcap (5) pol.
Lady Pickpocket 40-1 (8-0) Prominent, ridden along over 6f out, soon behind, last of 15, well behind Grizebeck (9-5) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Countback (FR) 7-1 (8-11) Jumped awkwardly, held up in rear, headway on outer 3f out, soon ridden, one pace, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Prince of Medina (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
