slowly into stride, chased leaders, headway on outside to lead 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard with leader, under pressure 2f out, soon one pace
VATICAN HILL has been well beaten in handicaps of late but is clear of the rest on these terms. Jamie Osborne’s charge looks the one to beat with Sans Souci Bay looking the only danger. The latter went close in a similar contest over track and trip last month but Madam Prancealot and Lady Volante still have plenty to find despite the weight concessions.
Sans Souci Bay 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, went 4th, one pace and no impression, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Glory of Paris (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Vatican Hill (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden 1f out, never a threat, last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Original Choice (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Madam Prancealot (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Oakley Pride (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Lady Volante (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Endeavour (9-0) at Leicester 6f stks (6) gd in Apr.
