chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, edged left near finish
prominent, led 2f out, ridden and soon headed, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, pulled hard, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
keen, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
prominent 5f
pulled hard, prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Hashima may have got in here on a very handy mark and is taken to beat Torquemada and Turks Wood. Clive Brittain's three-year-old showed plenty of promise in two maidens last season and put in a very pleasing seasonal debut when sixth behind Takhleed at Leicester. There should be plenty of improvement to come and he looks the best proposition. Torquemada rarely gets beaten far and returns to the turf following a decent winter campaign. He still looks on a decent mark and should be involved in the finish. Turks Wood can also give each-way supporters a run for their money following three placed efforts this season. Kristinor is another with possible place claims, but for the winner we have to go with Hashima.
Vindication 14-1 (9-4) Raced centre, slowly into stride, driven and no response 3f out, virtually pulled up final furlong, last of 17, well behind Primo Way (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Go Yellow 25-1 (9-4) Started slowly, headway to lead over 5f out to over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 13, 32l behind Jubilee Street (8-9) at Doncaster 7f app hcp (5) gf in May.
Ektishaaf 7-2 (9-6) Held upp, checked early, headway into 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Doctor Kananga (8-12) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo hcp gf in Jul.
Torquemada (IRE) 10-3fav (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Joy And Pain (8-12) at Lingfield 7f stk (F3) pol in Nov.
Kristinor (FR) 12-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 16l behind Mostashaar (8-10) at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) sft in Apr.
Turks Wood (IRE) 15-8 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, edged right and no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Windhover (9-0) at Carlisle 7f 3yo mdn (5) frm in May.
Hashima (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Hung right throughout, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 17, 8l behind Takhleed (9-0) at Leicester 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Attacca 10-1 (8-6) Tracked leader and keen, effort and not much room over 1f out, one pace, last of 8, 3 1/2l behind Sarraaf (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in May.