soon led, headed 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
steadied start, behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong
chased leaders, led 3f out, hard ridden and headed 2f out, soon one pace
mid-division, weakening 2f out
in touch, ridden to challenge well over 2f out, led 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, some headway approaching final furlong, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway when not clear run well over 2f out, soon driven, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, headway halfway, weakened 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, kept on well under pressure
behind, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, lost place 3f out
behind, never on terms
Kavachi, Veiled Applause, Rosbay and My Paris look the four to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Kavachi. The selection is chasing the hat-trick today and he certainly looks to be on the upgrade on the evidence of his most recent success at Newbury when he won in impressive style. He looked like one to stay on the right side of that day and he holds rock solid claims. Veiled Applause won at Ripon last time but this looks more competitive and a 6lbs penalty may just find John Quinn's 5-year-old out. Rosbay was only beaten a head by Snowed Under at Beverley last time and would have won in another couple of strides as he was finishing with a wet sail. He has obvious claims today if he can reproduce that form here, and any rain would help his cause. My Paris wasn't disgraced at Ripon last time but this step-up in trip is not sure to play to his strengths. Blue Spinnaker normally runs well here so he is another to consider, but for the winner we will stick with Kavachi
My Paris 5-1 (8-8) Held up behind leaders, not much room over 2f out, edged right and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Laa Rayb (9-4) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Mesbaah (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Pushed along towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 11l behind Folk Opera (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Kavachi (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Took keen hold early, held up in rear, good headway on outside over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon clear, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Ascalon (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Humble Opinion 8-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well, never on terms, 5th of 15, 7l behind Proponent (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf.
Philanthropy 8-1 (8-5) Set strong gallop, headed 4f out, ridden, weakened over 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 27l behind Mull of Dubai (8-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
New Beginning (IRE) 15-2 (8-4) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 22l behind Millville (9-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Veiled Applause 9-2fav (9-0) Held up behind leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Just Lille (9-1) by 1l, 11 ran.
Rosbay (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Held up, pushed along 3f out, headway on inner over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, hd behind Snowed Under (8-10) at Beverley 1m 1f hcap (4) gd.
Granston (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Ballinteni (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Film Festival (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 14l behind Ballinteni (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, no impression from over 2f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Folk Opera (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Peruvian Prince (USA) 22-1 (8-6) Towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 23l behind Luberon (8-7) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Wind Star 5-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 7l behind Veiled Applause (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Fort Amhurst (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 9l behind Folk Opera (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Man of Gwent (UAE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Maslak (9-4) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Celtic Change (IRE) 4-1fav (8-11) Held up in rear, never a factor, 12th of 16, 20l behind Ezdiyaad (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Hurlingham 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon beaten, 15th of 17, 10l behind Full Victory (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Intersky Charm (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Veiled Applause (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
