made all, ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out, held on well final furlong
held up, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up, effort when not much room over 2f out, ridden and headway to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
with winner, ridden and effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, driven over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, tracked leaders, effort when hung left from over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
behind, switched right over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong, never near leaders
Naval Review, Tawaash and The Oil Magnate make most appeal in this handicap and the vote is given to the last mentioned. The selection ran well on his debut and then he scored impressively on his seasonal reappearance when he beat Tactical Move at Doncaster. He looks a smart prospect and he can win again here providing he handles this quicker ground. Tawaash is the obvious danger as he got the better of Expresso Star last week, and that form reads well as connections do think a bit about the horse he beat. Naval Review made a winning debut at Doncaster last year and he is another to consider. However, the race he won didn't appear to be the strongest contest and he also has an absence to overcome. Elna Bright showed some decent form last season for Richard Hannon and he clearly does not lack ability, so it will be interesting how he gets on today on only his third start for Brian Meehan. Richard Fahey's string are in good form so Harrison George is another to enter calculations, but there are some unexposed types in this race and we will side with The Oil Magnate to land the prize.
Tawaash (USA) 4-5fav (9-3) Made all, led narrowly, shaken up 2f out, ran on strongly, pushed out, comfortably, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf beating Expresso Star (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Flowing Cape (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run approaching final furlong and again all the way inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Fervent Prince (8-10) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Swift Gift 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Fathsta (8-10) at York 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
The Oil Magnate 9-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon clear, eased inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in Apr beating Tactical Move (8-12) by 7l, 11 ran.
Elna Bright 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Huzzah (9-4) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Blindspin 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Elysee Palace (9-0) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Harrison George (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 6f mdn aut stk (5) gf beating Mark of Meydan (9-3) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
The Jostler 5-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind High Standing (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Opus Maximus (IRE) 8-1 (7-12) Always behind, 11th of 14, 17l behind Ancien Regime (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) frm.
Naval Review (USA) 11-4jt-fav (9-0) Dwelt, held up behind, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, held on near finish, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Louis Seffens (9-0) by a nk, 12 ran.
Baunagain (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Dwelt, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, hit over head by rival's whip inside final furlong, burst through to lead towards finish, won at Great Leighs 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol beating Sparton Duke (9-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
