chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, led going well over 2f out, quickened clear and edged left over 1f out, ran on
prominent and keen, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, soon not much room, ridden when bumped over 1f out, soon weakened
always behind
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
Fiefdom has the best of the draw in stall one but is hard to recommend on recent evidence and preference is for Dabbers Ridge, who gets the vote ahead of Malcheek. The selection has the worst of the draw but could hardly be in better form having beaten Malcheek by a cosy length at Thirsk last month. Following the runner-up's subsequent success, the handicapper has seen fit to raise the selection 3lbs in future handicaps and he is taken to confirm Thirsk running with Tim Easterby's colt. Josh was not beaten far at Newmarket last time and the yard of Kevin Ryan continues in good form so he has to be respected, while Roman Maze was highly tried behind Etlaala last time and should appreciate the return to this grade. Musselburgh winner Royal Dignitary has more on his plate today and of more interest from the yard of Paul Nicholls is the consistent Serieux. Dabbers Ridge was good value for his Thirsk success though and has every chance of repeating it here, provided that he can overcome a potentially difficult draw.
Shot To Fame (USA) 14-1 (9-8) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace until weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 10l behind Minority Report (9-3) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) frm.
Roman Maze 9-1 (8-8) Prominent, chased winner 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd well over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 14l behind Etlaala (8-8) at Warwick 7f stk (4) gd in Apr.
Fiefdom (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Tracked leader for 2f out, weakened quickly and eased when no chance final furlong, last of 10, 14l behind Public Forum (8-11) at Sandown 1m hcap (2) gd in Apr.
Dabbers Ridge (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Held up behind leaders, led 2f out, ridden and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Thirsk 7f hcap (3) gd in Apr beating Malcheek (9-3) by 1l, 16 ran.
Malcheek (IRE) 5-4fav (9-9) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) frm beating Gallantry (10-0) by a nk, 11 ran.
Nashaab (USA) 28-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, switched left start, always behind, last of 15, 15l behind Hartshead (8-8) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Royal Dignitary (USA) 25-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Sawwaah (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mina A Salem 12-1 (8-10) Led until headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 8l behind Prince Samos (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Serieux 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Quantum Leap (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcap (5) pol.
Josh 20-1 (8-10) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 14, 2 1/2l behind King's Caprice (8-5) at Newmarket 7f hcap (2) gf in Apr.
