held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
ridden over 2f out, always towards rear
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
always prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f, one pace final furlong
took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
raced wide throughout, held up, pushed along 4f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden over 3f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
chased leaders over 3f
Resplendent Prince gets the tentative nomination here with Labelled With Love and Merdiff heading the list of dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Gem Bien. Granted that was only a seller but with his confidence restored and off what remains a fair mark he looks to have solid claims. Labelled With Love rates the main danger on his latest second behind Million Percent but this hold-up performer will need luck in running if he is to win from this draw. Merdiff is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Perez but he is hard to win with and remains high enough in the weights. Mr Rigsby has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but Resplendent Prince has plenty in his favour and is our choice to lead them home.
Aswan (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led early, stayed with new leader, every chance 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Cd Europe (9-12) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
Merdiff 10-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out until well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 8l behind Perez (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Resplendent Prince 12-1 (9-1) Prominent, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs beating Gem Bien (8-12) by 2l, 14 ran.
Labelled With Love 9-4fav (9-2) Dwelt, held up, ridden, headway 2f out, ran on to take 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Million Percent (9-10) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
Mission Affirmed (USA) 13-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on well towards finish, 4th of 13, 4l behind Cd Europe (9-12) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
Mister Elegant 8-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 7l behind Full Spate (9-13) at Chepstow 7f clm (6) gf.
Mr Rigsby 20-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 4f out, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 11, 21l behind Odessa Star (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Haroldini (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, kept on steadily from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Double M (8-12) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol in May.