steadied start, well in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong)
chased clear leader until over 7f out, raced in 3rd until challenged well over 1f out, hung left and led 1f out, stayed on under pressure
held up well in rear, closed well over 1f out, never dangerous
held up, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, raced keenly, quickened to lead over 7f out, clear over 6f out, soon hung right, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
led, soon clear, steadied pace 9f out, headed over 7f out, chased leader until led again well over 1f out, soon hung left and headed, one pace inside final furlong
hampered start, held up in 4th, raced keenly, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Paul Howling's Aegean Prince ran much better when chasing home Sri Kuantan at Yarmouth last month and he has every chance off the same mark again this evening but this looks a better race and preference is for MEZZANISI, who is gets the vote over Wind Flow. Chris Dwyer's gelding went down by the narrowest of margins behind Hendersyde at Kempton last month and he has solid claims off just a 3lb higher mark here but he has struggled to win off a mark this high before and may have to settle for minor honours again. Reg Hollinshead's Distinctive Image disappointed at Newmarket earlier in the month but may appreciate the return to the Polytrack so cannot be discounted. Jeff Pearce's Teasing ran better at Windsor last time and has slipped to a winning mark so he makes more appeal than Jagger, who has been well held in recent outings. The vote then goes to Michael Bell's Mezzanisi, who ran to a consistent level of form last term and again on his reappearance at Epsom last month. A reproduction of that effort should suffice in this company.
Distinctive Image (USA) 8-1 (8-5) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, 10th of 14, 12l behind Hatton Flight (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Mezzanisi (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Hatton Flight (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (3) gd in Apr.
Jagger 7-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon tailed off and eased, last of 5, 35l behind Woolfall Treasure (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Aegean Prince 14-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, driven and headway well over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Sri Kuantan (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Crossbow Creek 25-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, made some moderate headway final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Kavaloti (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Wind Flow 15-2 (8-12) Led, pressed 3f out to over 1f out, 2l clear entering final furlong, driven out, caught post, 2nd of 5, ns behind Hendersyde (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Teasing 16-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Maadraa (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Confidentiality (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Aphrodisia (8-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Apr.
Rio Guru (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Always behind, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 20l behind Crystal Capella (9-2) at York 1m 2f flls stks G3 (1) gd.
