always behind
led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, lost place over 2f out
midfield, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on strongly inside final furlong, led post
midfield, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, every chance from well over 1f out, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway when hampered over 1f out, weakened quickly
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed post
pushed along in midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon lost place
behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left under pressure from over 1f out, kept on well
It's difficult to know whether the progress made by GIOVANNI DI BICCI has been solely down to racing on Polytrack but it's more likely he's just improving and, though up 7lb for completing a four-timer at Kempton, could still be well treated and can gain victory number five. Ravenous is better on Turf than the all-weather as he showed with a very good run on soft ground at Windsor last week and he has to be on the short-list from the same mark. Eastern Dragon completed a double on the all-weather and though up 9lb has won from higher marks in the past but Skidby Mill's form on Turf doesn't match that on artificial surfaces. Ice Slice has competed at a higher level and will enjoy the conditions but Knight Of The Air's only victory came on very fast ground.
Live Dangerously 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened quickly over 2f out, 12th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Fly (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Uncle Dermot (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd far side over 2f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd over 1f out, dropped to 4th final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Double Czech (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Freddy With A Y (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up in 8th, stayed alone on near side rail in straight, no chance final 2f, 10th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Double Czech (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Ice Slice (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on well closing stages, never a threat, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Sands Chorus (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Skidby Mill (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, headway to lead after 1f, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on until headed final strides, 2nd of 4, nk behind Clotilde (9-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Ravenous 8-1 (9-3) In touch in 6th, headway towards far side chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden went 2nd and every chance over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Double Czech (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Tee It Up Tommo (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden and lost touch 7th, soon pulled up, at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Apr.
Golden Wedding (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-7) Always handy, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, joined on line, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Roxie Lot (9-3), 13 ran.
Eastern Dragon (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Keen, tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Lucy The Painter (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Port Lairge 11-1 (8-10) Led, headed 3f out, hung right over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Greenside (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Knight Of The Air 5-1 (9-2) Held up and behind, pushed along over 2f out, headway edging left over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, and closed on winner, always held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Bunker Hill Lass (8-11) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Bloodsweatandtears 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Palace Moon (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Response 4-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Breathless (8-8) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Mar.
Giovanni Di Bicci 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Pike Corner Cross (9-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
