led, driven clear over 4f out, headed over 3f out, gradually weakened
mid-division, outpaced over 5f out, rallied over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never reached winner
behind, under pressure over 5f out, eased over 2f out
held up in touch, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
steadied in rear, always behind, never a factor
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
always in rear, eased over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
held up in mid-division, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, led over 3f out, soon hard driven, clear approaching final furlong, ran on well
Albeed improved for a step up in distance last year and is fancied to reverse Bath running in October with Sula Two on 2lb better terms. Epsom Salts is well handicapped at the moment and was just touched off over 1m4f at Kempton last month but Nemo Spirit was well beaten when second off this mark on his return to the Flat at Newcastle and Satwa Gold disappointed at Wolverhampton last time. Parhelion has been in good form on the all-weather while Zakatal, Pocketwood, Nom Dom and Warne's Way are all fit from a campaign over timber but there may be more to come from MOMKINZAIN. Mick Channon's gelding hasn't had much racing but began to make up for lost time with a very easy win over 1m5f at Lingfield in February and is well worth a try over this longer trip while the ground remains on the fast side of good.
Nemo Spirit (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Agglestone Rock (8-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Zakatal 3-1 (9-2) won at Clairefontaine(FR) 1m 6f stk gs in Aug '09 beating Barunner (9-2) by 3l, 16 ran.
Lajidaal (USA) 50-1 (9-2) Soon in touch on outside, reminders and lost place after 6f, soon behind, last of 15, well behind Activate (8-9) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
Non Dom (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Tracked winner, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Lively Fling (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct '09.
Parhelion 5-1 (9-1) In touch in rear, ridden and headway to chase leading pair 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 7l behind La Estrella (9-6) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Mar.
Quinsman 7-2 (9-7) Keen held up, saddle slipped after 3f, headway to lead halfway, headed over 3f out, eased over 2f out, last of 6, 39l behind Bravo Bravo (8-3) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Momkinzain (USA) 2-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led over 8f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Ned Ludd (9-7) by 6l, 5 ran.
Epsom Salts 3-1fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up last, steady headway on outside from inside final 3f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd and closed on all out winner close home, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Sir Boss (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Sula Two 6-1 (9-7) Rearing in stalls, held up in touch, headway on outside to challenge 3f out, led over 2f out, pressed from 2f out, driven and stayed on to assert final 110 yards, won at Bath 2m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct beating Albeed (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Satwa Gold (USA) 13-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 4f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Blackmore (8-9) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
High On A Hill (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Phoenix Flight (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Albeed 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leading trio, went 3rd 6f out, chased winner over 2f out, soon every chance and still upsides 1f out, no extra and held final 110 yards, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Sula Two (9-7) at Bath 2m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Warne's Way (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, chased winner over 3f out, hard ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Gaselee (9-12) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Pocketwood 6-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung right to stands' side rail over 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Newbury 1m 4f ladies hcap (5) gs in Oct beating Maslak (9-9) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
