switched left start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, effort 1f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and hung badly left to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, driven and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader until inside final furlong, ridden and weakened
raced in final trio, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran to go 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong
held up in final trio, plenty to do 2f out, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, never able to challenge
raced wide pulled hard, effort and wide into straight 2f out, no impresssion final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on
held up, headway when not clear run from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
SERMONS MOUNT has found one too good on more than one occasion but is given the vote to get his head in front with both Ride A White Swan and Lopinot worthy of respect. The selection is still a maiden after fifteen attempts which doesn't look good but he has appeared unlucky not to have won recently having settled for second place in each of his last four races. He may be expensive to follow but this looks like one of his easiest tasks to date and if at his best he is sure to give his supporters another good run for their money. Ride A White Swan is four pounds higher since winning at Wolverhampton last month. He broke his maiden tag that day and will need to reproduce that effort if he is to trouble the judge once again. Lopinot is tough and consistent but does not win as much as he should. He has however been knocking on the door of late so deserves respect. Sermons Mount has the form to his name and is given the vote to gain his first success.
Trip Switch 12-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced, never a factor, 7th of 11, 7l behind Unlimited (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Purus (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Keen, close up, effort entering final 2f on inside, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 7l behind Hereford Boy (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Lopinot (IRE) 5-1 (7-13) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Charlie Smirke (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Sermons Mount (USA) 10-3fav (9-1) In touch on outside, good headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and outpaced by winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Hereford Boy (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Polemica (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, went left start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 9, 5l behind Koraleva Tectona (9-11) at Epsom Downs 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Bob Stock (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Mr Hichens (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Bold Diva 14-1 (9-0) Raced wide, held up, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Pendragon (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Ymir 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, faded final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Wunder Strike (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-68 (6) pol in Jan.
Ride A White Swan 13-2 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside when not clearest of runs over 1f out, kidded along and ran on well inside final furlong to join leader post, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar deadheating with Metropolitan Chief (8-12), 12 ran.
Yourgolftravel Com 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, edged left and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Cheery Cat (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Royal Envoy (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Went right start, always in rear, last of 11, 21l behind Gracie's Gift (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Royal Acclamation (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held on, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar beating Yakama (9-3) by shd, 13 ran.
Athboy Auction 12-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Provost (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
King's Sabre 20-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, driven and headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 5l behind Captain Kallis (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
