midfield, ridden 2f out, no extra
chased leader, ridden 2f out, kept on
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on
made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well
DALBY FOREST is the most exposed but was beaten only a short-head over track and trip last time. He gets another chance in this ahead of Em Jay Kay, who has placed in all three outings so far. Cotai West placed at Beverley when last in action and is preferred to Lastrollofthedice while the newcomer Dorothee is a sister to the high-class sprinter The Tin Man and a half-sister to several others including Group 2 winner Deacon Blue.
Hemsby Pine (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Edged slightly right start, always behind, 6th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Mr Beaufort (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Dalby Forest 3-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Mr Beaufort (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Em Jay Kay 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Fly To Glory (9-7) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Lastrollofthedice 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Nationwide (10-0) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Apr.
California Cherry 16-1 (8-12) Very awkwardly away and went left start, ran green and detached throughout, eased final furlong, last of 7, 18 1/2l behind Chief White Face (9-3) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Cotai West (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Raced wide, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Lady Raeburn (9-0) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Dorothee Equiano filly out of Persario.
Time Shadow (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 11th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Lady Of Yapham (9-0) at Catterick 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.