tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, held on close home
always towards rear
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on and no extra inside final furlong
in touch in 5th, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
dwelt, in rear and keen, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
Sir John Hawkwood stayed on strongly to score over 1m2f at Chester last week and the step up in trip has been long overdue. He should go well, despite the penalty, while Duke Of Clarence is another trying 1m4f for the first time after getting off the mark for the season at Windsor. Hanoverian Baron won this in 2010 but looks high enough in the weights at present whereas the handicapper has been more generous with EASY TERMS. Only 2lb higher than when in this successful 12 months ago, Edwin Tuer's prolific scorer made a promising reappearance over an inadequate trip at Pontefract and wasn't beaten far despite finishing eighth in a rough race at Thirsk subsequently. He can reverse that latest form with Oriental Fox and is better off at the weights with last year's third Crackentorp so a repeat could be on the cards. Rio's Rosanna and Martin Chuzzlewit are potentially well treated but the latter lacks a run this year.
Sir John Hawkwood (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Slow into stride, soon pushed along and headway to press leader after 2f, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf beating Eshtibaak (8-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
King's Warrior (FR) 16-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in last, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, late headway final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Area Fifty One (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Oriental Fox (GER) 18-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, driven and kept on towards finsh, 5th of 11, 2l behind Itlaaq (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Saptapadi (IRE) (9-0) 8th of 10 Hornet's Nest (8-3) at Coleraine(AUS) 1m 1f hcp in Sep.
Easy Terms 7-1 (9-10) In rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Itlaaq (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Crackentorp 33-1 (9-12) Always behind, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 40l behind Ardlui (9-11) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Pulpitarian (USA) 16-5fav (8-8) Rail,btw 1/4,angl,drvg, won at Laurel Park(USA) 1m Classified Claiming Stakes (0-80) (3yo+) gd in Nov beating Volcano Run (8-12) by 2l, 16 ran.
Brockwell 12-1 (9-3) In rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 7l behind Beyond Conceit (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Hanoverian Baron 10-1 (9-2) Behind, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 6l behind Buckland (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Spanish Duke (IRE) 11-2fav (8-8) Always in rear, struggling over 3f out, last of 10, 21l behind Area Fifty One (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Martin Chuzzlewit (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Early reminder, led and took keen hold, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 8l behind Fattsota (10-0) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) sft in Oct.
Rio's Rosanna (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Awake My Soul (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Duke Of Clarence (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Led early, tracked leader, challenged 2f out, soon led and went to rail, ridden and joined inside final furlong, edged left found extra and always holding on in closing stages, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr beating Hanseatic (9-3) by nk, 8 ran.
