in touch, lost place 5f out, hung left, no impression
tracking leader and always going well, led 2f out, kept on
in rear, ridden over 3f out, some late progress
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased leading pair final furlong, always held
mid-division, headway 3f out, soon beaten
in touch, weakened over 1f out
missed break, late headway
in touch, weakend over 2f out
Nonrunner
Came Back made the most of a decent draw when successful over course and distance last month and may struggle to follow up off his new mark from stall six with preference for Gilded Cove, with Regal Royale rated the best of the remainder. The selection could not be better berthed being boxed in stall one and Reg Hollinshead's horse has every chance provided that the gaps open at the right time for a hold up performer. Carcinetto is likely to find this tougher than the race that he won here last time being drawn on the outside, while Vegas Boys has also been done few favours with the draw and may be best watched. Hammer of The Gods is better berthed than most but is not in particularly good form at present, while Regal Royale may do better dropped in trip but is another that does not have the best of draws. Gilded Cove could not be better boxed than in stall one and he gets the vote to resume winning ways.
Regal Royale 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders to 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5l behind Lethal (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Came Back (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (8-8) Prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar beating Dasheena (7-11) by 2l, 13 ran.
Hammer of The Gods (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, held when not much room inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4l behind Special Place (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Royal Envoy (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 14l behind Kabis Amigos (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Gilded Cove 7-1 (8-11) Held up behind, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Millfields Dreams (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Devon Flame 4-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance entering final furlong, last of 15, 13l behind Spanish Ace (9-10) at Bath 5f hcp 0-75 (5) frm.
Vegas Boys 7-2fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Maison Dieu (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Carcinetto (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, swished tail final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol beating Sedge (9-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
