chased leaders on outside, disputing 2nd place 2f out, soon hung right, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, switched right and held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, one pace and no real impression inside final furlong
slowly into stride and awkardly away, took keen hold and held up in rear, plenty to do when headway between horses 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner
led over 5f out and raced keenly in front, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, chased winner, no impression when lost 2nd final 100 yards, just held on for 3rd
held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out soon ridden, not much room on inside over 1f out, moderate effort inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd on outside 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong came clear inside final furlong, ran on well
raced keenly, led until over 5f out, chased leader until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd
pulled hard in mid-division on outside, weakened 2f out
DOCTOR SARDONICUS scored with plenty in hand at Chelmsford last time and may well shrug off a 7lb rise. The step up to Class 2 company proved beyond Searchlight last time but he had won at Wolverhampton earlier and Run With Pride also drops back down in class. The latter and Picture Dealer have both gone close at Chelmsford this year where the latter finished ahead of Desert Command and Dinneratmidnight. Marmalady should have come on for a reappearance run at Windsor and Ryan Moore takes over the reins today.
Searchlight 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened 1f out, 15th of 16, 21l behind Pipers Note (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Marmalady (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Took keen hold and held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no progress and soon weakened, 12th of 14, 10l behind Divine (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Picture Dealer 25-1 (9-4) Started slowly, in rear, headway on inside well over 1f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well into 2nd last strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Golden Amber (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Doctor Sardonicus 12-1 (8-12) Disputed lead until led approaching 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (0-90) (3) pol beating Regal Parade (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Run With Pride (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Very slowly away in rear, never on terms, 15th of 22, 6l behind Eastern Impact (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf.
Agerzam 16-1 (8-8) Off the pace in 6th, some progress 2f out, soon hung left and weakened, last of 7, 11l behind Major Crispies (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Tagula Night (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Instant Attraction (9-0) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Desert Command 7-2fav (9-4) Smartly away, led, hung badly right to centre of course over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, chased winner until well inside final furlong, no extra in 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Golden Amber (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Dinneratmidnight 8-1 (9-3) Outpaced in last pair, never a factor, last of 9, 6l behind Golden Amber (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Clockmaker (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Disputed lead, clear halfway, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace under strong pressure, 4th of 9, 11l behind Vivat Rex (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Mar.
Plucky Dip 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, switched outside 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Kinglami (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
