chased leaders, ridden and no impression when hung left final furlong
steadied start, held up, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, switched sharply left over 1f out, running on when hit rail well inside final furlong, not recover
slight lead to 3f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened and hung left final furlong
pressed leader, slight lead 3f out, driven and headed over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner final furlong
raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out and soon beaten
Nonrunner
This may be best left to China Cherub and Peter Island with the former's racefitness giving her the edge. Cosmic Destiny is better than she showed last time but has given every indication of being in the handicapper's grip with Multahab another that may need to come down by a pound or two in order to score again. Cases can be made for Desperate Dan and Best One but neither has won on grass although the latter hasn't had all that many opportunities, One Way Ticket enters calculations as his mark has been in freefall but he's regressive and stablemate Peopleton Brook hasn't shown enough of late. Our Fugitive is more interesting on his first run for a new yard but has run his best races with more cut in the ground than he's likely to get here. Peter Island has course form and isn't on too bad a mark but his lack of a run is a concern so we're going to side with China Cherub. She was having her first run since January when finishing sixth in a better race than this at Goodwood earlier in the month and is entitled to come on for the run. The drop to this trip raises a big question but she showed plenty of pace last time and could prove effective over it and she's slipped back down to a winning mark, so China Cherub it is.
Peter Island (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 9, 3l behind Halsion Chancer (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outer to over 2f out, soon weakened and well behind over 1f out, 11th of 12, 18l behind Dualagi (9-5) at Bath 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
Desperate Dan 6-4fav (9-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 6, 3/4l behind Dodaa (9-7) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol.
Best One 11-10fav (8-12) Held up, headway approaching 2f out, squeezed through to challenge entering final furlong, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol in Mar beating Punching (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Multahab 16-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, 7th of 17, 5l behind Jilly Why (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Our Fugitive (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec beating Russian Rocket (8-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
One Way Ticket 14-1 (8-8) Pressed leader, effort over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 9, 2l behind Wibbadune (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
Peopleton Brook 22-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 17, 8l behind Jilly Why (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
China Cherub 25-1 (9-1) Led towards centre, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Seamus Shindig (8-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
