raced wide tracked leader, ridden and hung right bend 2f out, kept on same pace
led, headed over 3f out, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
taken to post early, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent, led over 3f out, ran on, comfortable
slowly away towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression soon after
soon in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer
slow into stride in touch, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
Aussie Ruler was placed on several occasions last term and sets the standard with a mark of 78. But a couple of these are less exposed and may improve past him. That includes Magical Daze, narrowly beaten at Bath in October, but MIGHTY ZIP has a run under his belt. He finished third over 5f here last month and today's extra distance should suit given his three winning relatives all scored over longer trips. Decisive is also related to a 6f winner and makes more appeal than stablemate Falsify of the newcomers.
Aussie Ruler (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden well over 1f out, soon lost place, 10th of 13, 6l behind Charlie Lad (8-8) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Blue Eyed Boy 200-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, last of 7, 22l behind Excellent George (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) in Mar.
Diamond Man 7-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, struggling from over 3f out, last of 6, 22l behind Stunned (10-0) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (5) pol.
Mighty Zip (USA) 2-1 (9-1) Close up, headway to chase winner over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Excellent George (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) in Mar.
Miracle Garden Exceed And Excel gelding out of Sharp Terms.
Decisive (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of Guarantia.
Falsify Compton Place filly out of Swindling.
Magical Daze 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon hung left, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, hd behind Commodore (9-5) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.