with leader, led over 6f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 5f out
in touch, hard driven over 5f out, chased winner over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on well final furlong
led until over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold in touch, lost action and weakened over 3f out, soon pulled up
The penalised Preseli Star only won a match at Wincanton in April. Oh So Gigolo has shown little in two runs so far while Holy Cross also needs to find some improvement on what he's shown to date. Rebel Collins was second at Southwell earlier this month but the form may not amount to much. We'll concentrate on some nicely-bred newcomers with Charlie Longsdon's VIVE LE ROI sure to know his job and just preferred to the Jonjo O'Neill-trained Will Take Charge, who is also jumps bred. La Premiere Dame has a fillies' allowance but it's a worry that she's already sporting headgear.
Preseli Star (IRE) 2-9fav (11-3) Tracked leader and keen, led on bit over 2f out, kept on well, won at Wincanton 2m (6) gf in Apr beating Meyrem Ana (10-10) by 24l, 2 ran.
Ablazing (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Winter Soldier (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Holy Cross (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, soon tracking leader, led 4f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 19l behind Kayf Willow (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (6) gf in Apr.
Indimoon 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and lost place over 6f out, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Nicely Indeed (11-7) at Stratford 2m (6) gd in Sep.
Oh So Gigolo (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Chased leading pair, pushed along over 6f out, outpaced 5f out, plugged on again final 2f, 4th of 7, 29 1/2l behind Nicely Indeed (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gs in Aug.
Rebel Collins (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Who You For (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (6) gs in Sep.
Up The Junction 11-2 (10-8) Mid-division, weakened 5f out, 7th of 10, 34l behind Chic Theatre (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) gs in Feb.
Vive Le Roi (IRE) Robin Des Pres gelding out of Cappard View.
Will Take Charge (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Corraig Lady.
La Premiere Dame (FR) Poliglote filly out of Sentosa.
