slightly hampered start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on well
prominent, driven forward to lead over 6f out, headed 2f out, faded final furlong
held up towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, hung left well over 1f out, no impression
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra closing stages
dwelt, mid-division, hung left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never on terms
prominent, led 2f out, headed when hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
always behind
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
went right start, led, headed over 6f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
in touch, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never nearer
always behind
BERKSHIRE ROYAL has obvious claims as he escapes a penalty for winning an apprentices’ race over track and trip during the week. Jason Watson can also claim his 7lb allowance today so Andrew Balding’s charge looks the one to beat. Verstappen went close dropped back to a mile last time and the same comment applies to Trogon while Taifbalady looks a threat stepping up in distance after placing at Newcastle. Whitehall may prove best of those returning to action ahead of Compliance, Admiral Spice and Tommy Shelby.
Compliance (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind La La Land (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Nov.
Verstappen (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led after 2f, ridden and joined 2f out, kept slight lead until headed near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Harbour Pilot (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Calling Rio (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 14 1/2l behind La La Land (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Nov.
Breakfast (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Pulled hard in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 3l behind Lord Caprio (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Trogon (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway going well when switched left 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Harbour Pilot (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Whitehall 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Bombyx (9-2) at Leicester 1m stks (4) gs in Oct.
Broken Force (USA) 18-1 (9-2) Tracked leader and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 22l behind Night Castle (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Tommy Shelby (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Han Solo Berger (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f stks (6) gs in Oct.
Berkshire Royal 3-1 (9-10) Raced wide tracked leaders, hung left and chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Appenzeller (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Admiral Spice (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Emerald Rocket (9-4) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Secratario (FR) 3-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders when hung right over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Roman Spinner (9-7) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Taifbalady (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Rude Awakening (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Sincerely Resdev 10-1 (8-13) Held up in 4th, under pressure over 3f out, no impression, last of 4, 10 1/2l behind Dorian Gray (8-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
