tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
dwelt, keen in rear, wide and headway 3f out, soon every chance, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, wide and headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong
close up, switched to outer and headway to track leader after 2f, ridden 3f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway 3f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
set steady pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
PRINCESS ROANIA (NAP) endured a frustrating time under NH rules by finishing second on seven successive occasions after her bumper debut win but ran out a ready winner of a Bath handicap last week and can defy her penalty under the young pilot who partnered her to victory on that occasion. Forecast ground conditions are different but she's proven on quick ground and can follow up off her current mark. Sandy Cove wins in his turn and rates a reliable performer at this level but The Ducking Stool could post the main challenge to the selection. Julia Fielden's charge, a course and distance winner, is no back number at the age of nine and was back to something close to her best last time when runner-up in a decent Doncaster handicap for the grade. Kristjano completes the shortlist despite maiden status - he's been running consistently on all starts since last September.
Knight's Parade (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, eased final 2f, 10th of 11, dist behind Hatsaway (8-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Safira Menina 11-2 (9-2) Dwelt, held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 4, 9 1/2l behind The New Pharaoh (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Princess Roania (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Held up, in rear, headway on outside 4f out, challenged over 2f out, soon led, clear from over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, comfortably (hand timed), won at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Cosette (9-5) by 6l, 8 ran.
The Ducking Stool 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd again and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Dew Pond (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Kristjano (GER) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never troubled front trio, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Jacob Cats (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Oratorio's Joy (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) In touch in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, one pace in 3rd and edging left when badly hampered inside final furlong, soon switched right, no extra in 4th, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Blenheim Warrior (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Sandy Cove 3-1 (9-4) Tracked winner until over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd again inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Man Look (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) fm in Jun.
Vedani (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Pertuis (10-2) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
All The Winds (GER) 33-1 (8-10) Slow to break, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 8, 13 1/4l behind Steve Rogers (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
