chased leaders, effort on outside 3f out, driven and one pace over 1f out
led untl narrowly headed over 4f out, chased leader until inside final 2f, stayed on same pace over 1f out
in touch, pushed along on inside 3f out, soon outpaced
in rear, some late progress, never on terms
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, weakened 4f out, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off
soon towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never on terms
chased leader, led over 4f out, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, effort on inside to 2nd well over 1f out, led over 1f out, clear when idled inside final furlong, kept up to work
towards rear, moderate late headway
Mawaqeet stayed on well to grab second over 1m2f at Sandown last month and should last home over today's longer trip on that evidence. However, MYSTERIOUS MAN has already gone close over this distance when second at Salisbury to last week's Queen's Vase winner Estimate and Andrew Balding's colt gets the nod on that form. Rishikesh was placed over 1m4f at Leicester last year and is worth noting on his belated comeback but Linkable appears to be treading water at the moment and needs to improve if he's to figure.
Benartic (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headay when not fluent 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Hellfire Club (11-3) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Castle Legend 150-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, held up, not much room 1st, headway 3rd, lost place after next, well beaten after 5th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Beggar's Velvet (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May, 8 ran.
Danehill Dante (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Always towards rear, never involved, 10th of 12, 13l behind Refractor (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Rishikesh 7-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, smooth headway on outside over 4f out, chased winner over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Midnight Oil (8-10) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun '11.
Taigan (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 13, 11l behind Cardinal Walter (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs.
Madrilene (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Went right start, soon recovered to track winner, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 15l behind Stars In Your Eyes (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Regal Diva 50-1 (9-13) Slowly away behind, never on terms, 9th of 12, 28l behind Saint Hilary (8-12) at Leicester 1m 4f fll mdn stks (5) sft.
Imagery 150-1 (8-9) Dwelt, always towards rear, 13th of 16, 32l behind Nabucco (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs.
Linkable 11-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway on outside to press leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Philipstown (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Mawaqeet (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, kept on close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Trade Commissioner (9-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Mysterious Man (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Led 2f, remained prominent, rallied to lead again over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Bishop Roko (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gs in May.
Rhossili Bay 50-1 (8-12) Always in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 6, 29l behind Glittering Gold (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) fm in May.
