held up, never near leaders
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
always prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, soon headed, not quicken
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon led again, driven out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, pulled out right 2f out, headway over 1f out, hung left entering final furlong, kept on
held up, pushed along 4f out, no headway
led early, chased leader until driven over 1f out, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, headway well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
soon in mid-division, took keen hold, behind final 3f
Nonrunner
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Straight Face, Cap St Jean and High Five Society and the narrow vote is given to Straight Face. The selection has been in the form of his life of late and was second behind A big Sky Brewing last time out when slightly unlucky in running. Granted he is rising in the weights but he looks progressive and he is taken to win again. High Five Society rates the main danger as he won well last time out when defeating Keon. However those wins have come over a longer trip and he looks vulnerable on that basis. Cap St Jean is another that could go well on his latest second behind Playtotheaudience but that form has since been let down and he looks vulnerable off this mark. Guildenstern shaped as if returning to form when second behind Duke Of Milan last time and he could go well at a price. Of the others, Mineral Rights looks sure to have the race run to suit but looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Straight Face.
Zennerman (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Raced keenly, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Valdan (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, staying on until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Tencendur (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Cap St Jean (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Towards rear, keen, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd post, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Playtotheaudience (8-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Cape of Storms 4-1 (8-13) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and edged right inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Strabinios King (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Mineral Rights (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Playtotheaudience (8-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Guildenstern (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, just outpaced by winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Duke Of Milan (8-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
High Five Society 4-6fav (9-6) Soon led, headed over 5f out, led again over 2f out, driven clear, easily, won at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Mar beating Keon (8-11) by 3l, 11 ran.
Empire Dancer (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Led, headed over 6f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 28l behind Wisdom's Kiss (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Metropolitan Chief 8-1 (8-9) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Hazytoo (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Aggbag 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Jessica Wigmo (8-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Cabourg (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Close up, soon chased leader, led approaching 3f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened, 4th of 14, 9l behind Wodhill Schnaps (10-10) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
Straight Face (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, bumped and no extra, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind A Big Sky Brewing (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol.
