held up behind, driven and headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on to chase leaders final furlong
led 2f, with leader, led again over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly final 75 yards, rallied to lead again near finish
always behind
held up behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, effort when not much room over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
mid-division on outside, outpaced 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
in touch, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place well over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead narrowly final 75 yards, headed and no extra near finish
in touch, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, soon lost place and weakened
BALATA, Bilberry and Jake the Snake catch the eye here, and Balata is taken to go one better than a good second place effort recently. Twice a winner over this trip on the all-weather, Jake the Snake has to defy top weight here, and although a disappointment in a claimer last time, his earlier form commands respect and he looks sure to run his race and be thereabouts. It is a surprise to see Billberry dropped in trip after staying on to good effect over a mile last time. He was made favourite that day, and a dual winner last season, including a course and distance scorer, he is respected. Balata returned after a four month absence to run a sound race in defeat recently, and given normal improvement this dual all-weather winner can take this lucrative prize for a race of its type.
Jake The Snake (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) With leaders on rail, narrow lead over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Elna Bright (9-12) at Salisbury 7f clm stks (5) gf.
I Confess 8-1 (9-1) Led 1f, pressed winner until over 2f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Ocean Transit (8-12) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Dichoh 22-1 (8-3) Steadied start, always in rear, never in contention, 9th of 10, 25l behind Forgotten Voice (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-90) (3) pol in May.
Fiefdom (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, held up behind mid-division, losing place over 2f out, kept on again final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Last Three Minutes (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in May.
Highland Harvest 40-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 8l behind King's Wonder (9-3) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Yankee Storm 12-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along over 1f out, never near leaders, 8th of 10, 5l behind Trafalgar Square (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Carmenero (GER) 4-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leader, chased new leader 3f out, led over 1f out, one pace when headed inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Golden Prospect (8-3) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Singleb (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 5l behind Sarah Park (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Balata 7-2 (9-7) In rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, driven to chase winner inside final furlong, soon edged right, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Halsion Chancer (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Greystoke Prince 10-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 10l behind To Be Or Not To Be (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Billberry 4-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reached winner, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Teen Ager (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Beau Jazz 100-1 (7-13) Disputed lead 2f, soon weakened, last of 6, 14l behind Al Gillani (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
