took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up, headway 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden and outpaced 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
led for 1f, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden final furlong, headed well inside final furlong
Gold Prospect can land the nightcap, with Scamperdale and Princess Cocoa the others worth a mention. The selection won over this course and distance last time out and although he will need to progress again to score here, he might be capable of doing just that with his confidence boosted by that recent win. Scamperdale is another with course and distance winning form and he is a model of consistency, but he may find one too good off his current mark. Princess Cocoa lost no caste in defeat when chasing home Lucayan Dancer last time and if she can reproduce that run here then she should get competitive. Hoh Wotanite should be sharper for his recent pipe opener at Doncaster so he is not without hope. But we prefer the claims of Gold Prospect who gets the pick.
Boo 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, driven and kept on same pace final 2f, never on terms, 8th of 15, 9l behind Suits Me (9-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Hoh Wotanite 33-1 (8-13) Raced far side, keen hold in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon hung right, eased, 20th of 21, well behind Don't Panic (9-8) at Doncaster 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Gold Prospect 13-8fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Speedy Sam (9-4) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Curzon Prince (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, steady headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Ezdiyaad (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Princess Cocoa (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Went right start, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right under pressure approaching final furlong, headed inside, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol in Mar.
Scamperdale 16-1 (8-7) Steadied start, headway on outer 2f out, edged right over 1f out, every chance 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mr Aviator (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.