towards rear, never near leaders
dwelt in rear, ridden and plenty to do over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
slowly into stride, headway to track leaders after 1f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not toubled leaders
held up, weakened over 2f out
slowly away, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased leader entering final furlong, every chance towards finish, ran on
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
always in rear
broke smartly soon with leader, led over 3f out, 2 lengths clear 2f out, driven and hung right final furlong, caught post
close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, headed over 3f out, chased leader, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 1f out
slowly away, pulled hard in rear
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead post
Placed on his last two starts, TUSCAN KING looks ready to strike off his current mark. He had Jonnie Skull behind when runner-up here recently and can confirm superiority in the process of going one better. Ymir couldn't follow-up his only win in 27 starts when fourth over C&D last time and has a bit to find with third-placed Louphole on that running. The latter looks real threat today, while both Shaded Edge and Guildenstern have place claims once again.
Tuscan King 7-1 (9-6) In touch, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Clearing House (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Prince Namid 50-1 (9-4) Raced wide and always towards rear, 12th of 13, 13l behind Ice Cool Lady (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Art Scholar (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 21l behind Spinning Ridge (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Fitz 14-1 (9-5) Behind, headway on wide outside over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 8l behind Espy (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Shaded Edge 4-1fav (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Clearing House (8-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Louphole 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong until near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Spinning Ridge (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Pippbrook Ministar 5-1 (8-1) Slightly hampered start, tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Spinning Bailiwick (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Moonlight Serenade 12-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up, raced keenly, effort on inside over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Motty's Gift (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Ymir 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Spinning Ridge (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bahkov (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Started slowly, outpaced in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 10l behind Sheer Force (9-1) at Ffos Las 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Keen led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Clearing House (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Teen Ager (FR) 18-1 (9-3) Blindfold removed slightly late and slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 4l behind Cane Cat (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Crazy Parachute 22-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 5l behind Patavium Prince (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Guildenstern (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Stoneacre Gareth (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
