held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on well, no chance with winner
held up, mid-division, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind, eased over 3f out, pulled up 2f out
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, stayed on same pace
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 3f out
tracked winner, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
in touch, weakened over 2f out
made all, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly
Alan Swinbank's Lochiel is bound to be popular with backers having won each of his last two starts but they have both been on fast ground and the son of Mind Games is not likely to be at his best on the underfoot conditions this afternoon in a race taken to go to HILLVIEW BOY, who gets the verdict ahead of Ellmau. Ed McMahon's gelding won well enough at Nottingham earlier this month and a 3lb rise for that is perfectly fair so he has to be strongly considered on ground that will suit. Camps Bay has to be respected now that Amanda Perrett has her string in better form but he would probably prefer faster ground and of more interest may be Spring Jim. James Fanshawe's gelding ran better over 1m6f last time on fast ground but he will not be inconvenienced by the shorter trip or the softer surface today and has to be considered. John Best's Howdigo ran well on the Polytrack last time but goes just as well on turf and he ran well the only time that he has encountered testing ground so is another with claims but a better bet looks to be Hillview Boy. Jim Goldie's gelding is a proven performer on a soft surface, ran well at Ayr on his most recent start and looks worth another chance stepping up in trip.
Magicalmysterytour (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 16th of 19, 15l behind Opinion Poll (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gs.
Lochiel 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led 3f out, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Resplendent Light (9-9) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Heron Bay 11-2 (9-10) Dwelt, always in rear, last of 9, 14l behind Charm School (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep.
Camps Bay (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Becausewecan (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Snoqualmie Boy 6-1 (9-10) Ran in snatches in rear, struggling over 4f out, tailed off final 2f, last of 9, well behind Eseej (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Hillview Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Demolition (8-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sep.
Spring Jim 13-2 (9-2) Held up in 5th, headway on outside 3f out, soon tracking winner, ridden 2f out, driven and tried to challenge gamely inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Akmal (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
Amanda Carter 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders and keen, led 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Quai D'orsay (9-6) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Greek Envoy 28-1 (8-8) Mid-division, effort when switched left over 2f, never troubled leaders, 12th of 21, 22l behind Tropical Strait (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (2) sft in Nov.
Howdigo 7-1 (9-8) Held up in last place, still plenty to do 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Thin Red Line (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Ellmau 8-1 (9-5) Keen, in touch, chased leader over 2f out until 1f out, driven and rallied to lead post, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Watergate (8-12) by hd, 12 ran.
Cape Tribulation 11-2 (8-11) Held up, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 34l behind Hits Only Vic (9-5) at Haydock 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Alcalde 7-1 (8-13) With winner, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 6l behind Fastnet Storm (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
King Olav (UAE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, switched right over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 15, 16l behind Veiled Applause (8-6) at York 1m 2f app hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Hunterview 14-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway to chase winner when hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Kaleo (8-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
