with leader, led after 2f, headed 1 mile out, soon ridden along, weakened quickly 6f out, soon eased, tailed off
tracked leaders, led 1 mile out to over 4f out, gradually weakened, well behind final 3f
held up behind, headway to chase leaders 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, tracked leader 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out until headed well inside final furlong
led 2f, prominent, led again over 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish
steadied start, raced wide and behind, never nearer
in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, chased leaders under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on well under pressure to lead well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway and wide into straight, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, in touch, lost position 3f out, soon outpaced and beaten
Free Style, One Upmanship and River of Diamonds head the shortlist here and we will give the vote to the first named. This daughter of Most welcome had been showing signs of coming to hand before bolting up here last time. She looks to be at the peak of her form and should be followed in this mood. One Upmanship was second on the turf at Chepstow last time in quite a competitive race. He also has fine form on the all-weather and should be vying for some place money. River Of Diamonds hit winning form on the turf at Yarmouth last time and should go well if handling the artificial surface. It is not a race to bet heavily but Free Style looks to have as good a chance as any.
One Upmanship 9-2 (8-10) Held up in touch, headway to lead 1f out, weakened and headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Go Green (8-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f sll (6) gs.
River of Diamonds 11-4jt-fav (8-12) Close up, joined leader 3f out, soon ridden at every chance, driven to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo sll (G4) sft in Nov beating Zaffeu (9-5) by a shd, 7 ran.
Frontlinefinancier 7-2fav (9-4) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Johnny Alljays (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f stk (7) pol in Mar.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 17, 7l behind High Charter (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Cotton Easter 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 6l behind Bojangles (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy.
Esperance (IRE) 6-1jt-fav (9-3) Held up, never dangerous, 12th of 17, 26l behind Bella Pavlina (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f stk (7) sft.
Ulshaw 9-1 (8-2) Towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, bumped and hampered inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Sovietta (8-12) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy.
Free Style (GER) 7-2fav (8-13) Held up in mid-division, headway to track leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and flashed tail, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 5f stk (7) pol in Apr beating The Beduth Navi (8-11) by 3l, 13 ran.
