led, strongly challenged over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, hard ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge
held up in touch, lost action and pulled up after 3f
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, lost place over 3f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms
Nonrunner
First Point won twice on the Flat in Germany as a four-year-old and this winning hurdler could figure in this with Kieren Fallon booked, but Muzo made an inauspicious debut on turf at Ascot last time and High On A Hill looks in the handicapper's grip. Gunslinger's improved recent form has been on the Polytrack and Irish Jugger's four wins to date have also come on the all-weather. Storm Hawk and Jovial have yet to win on turf so preference is for RAKTIMAN. He went close over today's trip at Bath last August and, with a recent pipe-opener at Warwick under his belt, Tom Dascombe's charge can return to winning ways here.
Muzo (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along on inside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 24l behind Zigato (9-6) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
High On A Hill (IRE) 10-3fav (9-8) Chased leaders, effort well over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Seaside Sizzler (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Rebel Dancer (FR) 16-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 20l behind Some Sunny Day (8-11) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May '10.
Gunslinger (FR) 10-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 37l behind Seaside Sizzler (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
First Point (GER) (9-2) won at Dortmund(GER) 1m 1f stks gd in May '07, 3 ran.
Irish Jugger (USA) 11-4fav (9-4) Held up, smooth headway on outer from over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 6, 5l behind Calculating (8-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Raktiman (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led over 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Rare Ruby (9-6) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Storm Hawk (IRE) 15-8fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Profit's Reality (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Sunset Place 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on rails when hampered over 2f out, plugged on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Spice Fair (9-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Mecox Bay (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f, 15th of 16, 14l behind New Code (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Jovial (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Led early, settled in close 5th, effort on inside 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Kames Park (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Silent Applause 10-1 (8-12) Raced in 4th, pushed along 4f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, 5th of 7, 7l behind Herostatus (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Marju King (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure to press winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 13, shd behind Boa (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Rowan Tiger 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 14l behind Record Breaker (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
