tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased clear winner inside final furlong, one pace
mid-division, weakened 3f out
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
stumbled leaving stalls, headway over 2f out, kept on through beaten horses
in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 5f out, staying on from over 2f out, edging left
slowly into stride, always in the rear
towards rear and keen, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
in touch, ridden and held from 3f out
slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and progress over 2f out to chase leaders soon one pace
THE HAGUE has been a bit disappointing but he can bounce back here with a win at the main expense of a shortlist headed by Mr Udagawa, recent winner Global and Bahkov. In four maiden starts to date The Hague has shown some semblance of ability, especially the run behind Dunes Queen at Kempton two runs back. His latest run at Southwell was poor but he may not have handled the surface and therefore this mark of 65 for handicaps may be on the lenient side. Mr Udagawa was unfancied when racing at Newmarket on his reappearance but he should improve for that run and is not to be ignored alongside Dannios who signed off with a poor effort last year but is probably better than that. A visor is tried on Dhania, Mytivil and West With The Wind ran fairly well in defeat last time. Global has a penalty for his Salisbury win over ten furlongs but he is still open to plenty of improvement, as are Bahkov and Kingshill Prince. Philip Robinson looks an interesting booking for Golden Flight but it is The Hague who can lead them home.
Global 20-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 2f out, drifted left from over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating North Cape (9-2) by 1l, 13 ran.
West With The Wind (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed entering final furlong, faded well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Volochkova (9-4) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Dhania (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Prominent, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 33l behind Tinshu (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f flls hcp (5) gf.
Mr Udagawa 14-1 (8-9) Raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 19, 6l behind Open Sesame (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Golden Flight (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Steadied start, behind, not clear run briefly over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, 5th of 9, 4l behind Sir Isaac (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Mytivil (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ridden and closed towards finish, always just held, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Roar Of Applause (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Louidor 33-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 15l behind Advisor (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Chadwell Spring (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Always in rear, never in contention, last of 12, 31l behind Inis Boffin (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol.
Gulf President 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, still well there, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Simon Gray (9-4) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Kingshill Prince 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon faded, 7th of 9, 19l behind Negotiation (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Dannios 9-2fav (9-3) Steadied start, dropped into rear, never placed to challenge, 10th of 12, 9l behind Piccolinda (8-12) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (4) pol in Sep.
The Hague 8-11fav (8-9) In touch, ridden halfway, soon struggling, kept on final furlong, never a factor, 4th of 6, 5l behind Street Devil (9-12) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) fbs in Mar.
Peak (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Soon off the pace in 6th, kept on final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Mackten (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Bahkov (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Led to halfway, in touch until outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Rapid Water (9-0) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Duke of Normandy (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 13, 31l behind Topolski (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Minder 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride in rear, ridden 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Cornish Castle (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
My Best Man 18-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead briefly approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 7l behind Roar Of Applause (8-7) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
