dwelt, in touch in rear, hampered entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
stumbled start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead post
in touch on outer, ridden halfway, no impression
in touch, edged left entering final 2f, ridden and no impression
led and soon 3 lengths clear, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed post
A couple of these are chasing hat-tricks. Green Monkey ended last season with a double over the minimum trip and is only 5lb higher for his reappearance. Gregori scored over course and distance before winning over 6f here last month and is upped a further 6lb. PORT ALFRED wasn't beaten far when fourth at Wolverhampton in October and, with scope for improvement this year, the Godolphin entry may just edge this on his return. Profile Star won here in March but the third Ask The Guru re-opposes on better terms and may well reverse running.
Gregori (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Made all, joined 2f out, quickened 2 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr beating Jubilee Brig (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Port Alfred 11-4fav (9-6) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Dangerous Age (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Sandfrankskipsgo 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Taajub (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Profile Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 13l behind Fleurtille (8-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Green Monkey 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leading trio, headway to lead between horses entering final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Irish Boy (8-9) by 1l, 5 ran.
Royal Acquisition 20-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 8l behind Red Cape (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Monumental Man 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 7l behind Red Baron (8-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Kuanyao (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Apricot Sky (9-6) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Ask The Guru 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders over 3f, 8th of 11, 6l behind Pal Of The Cat (8-10) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
