held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, hampered well over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, ran on well towards finish
always prominent, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, ran on
chased leader, led over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on
always prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed, kept on inside final furlong
behind, struggling 4f out
Gifted Heir is put forwards in the finale but this looks competitive and most of the field merit consideration. Pelham Crescent has been running well enough without suggesting that he's ready to win whilst Meditation hasn't been threatening to resume winning ways of late either. Blue Eyed Eloise may be able to find some improvement but it was a very weak maiden that she won last time. Top Seed has his wellbeing to prove, King's Ransom isn't easy to win with and course specialist Buscador makes more appeal. Gifted Heir has been in good form of late for a young claimer. He won a weak contest over this course and distance back in January which appears to have done wonders for his confidence and Gifted Heir may be able to land this stronger contest with Liam Jones taking over in the saddle.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd briefly well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Schelm (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
Meditation 12-1 (9-1) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, last of 9, 18l behind Safari Sundowner (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (5) pol.
Blue Eyed Eloise 2-1fav (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, shaken up and ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jan beating Orama's Ghost (8-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
King's Ransom 5-2fav (8-10) Soon led, headed over 1f out, rallied under pressure, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Komreyev Star (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Buscador (USA) 5-2fav (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, edged left and one pace over 1f out, 4th of 10, 4l behind Micky Mac (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
Gifted Heir (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Chased leader until over 5f out, remained prominent, chased winner over 2f out until inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ardmaddy (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol.
Top Seed (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, always behind, 10th of 11, 12l behind Broughtons Folly (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Jul.