behind, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to chase leaders inside final furlong, kept on, took 3rd near finish, no impression with front pair
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
in touch on outside, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on, led near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon challenged, led 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, kept on, headed near finish
tracked leaders, lost place when not much room on inside over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, eased 1f out
mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra final 75 yards, lost 3rd near finish
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, wide into straight, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never near leaders
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
This is tougher than the seller Yasir won here recently and On A Whim makes more appeal despite a 3lb rise for scoring over track and trip last month. The was little between ALI BIN NAYEF (NAP) and Ring Eye when they filled the places over course and distance last time with Bollihope further behind. But the former has more scope having tumbled down the weights and Michael Wigham's charge gets the nod. The Dukkerer went close over 1m2f here on her latest start but has yet to race over further.
Yasir (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Easydoesit (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
The Dukkerer (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind La Havrese (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Evervescent (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind My Lord (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bollihope 11-2 (9-6) Midfield, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on strongly, never reached leaders, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Zarliman (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
On A Whim 9-2 (9-2) Keen early held up, pushed along and headway on outer 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Happy Jack (8-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Invincible Wish (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Steadied start, pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Zarliman (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Mister Marcasite 6-1 (9-6) Led over 10f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Hurricane Volta (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Attenzione (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 5l behind Manuka (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ring Eye (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Hurricane Volta (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Ali Bin Nayef 6-1 (8-10) Close up, headway on outer approaching 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, shd behind Hurricane Volta (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Star Anise (FR) 33-1 (8-8) Dwelt in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Sandy Cove (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp stks (6) pol in Mar.
Chauvelin 7-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Yasir (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
