in touch stands side, led overall over 2f out, soon ridden, headed welll inside final furlong, unable to quicken
mid-division stands side, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
awkward when not much room start, in rear far side, headway 3f out, weakened final furlong
prominent stands side over 3f
pressed leader stands side, ridden 3f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders far side, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear stands side, headway over 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong
chased leaders far side, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear stands side, edged left and headway over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out
towards rear, soon pushed along, behind 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
went right start, prominent far side, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led far side, clear of that group over 1f out, stayed on, held by front pair on stands side well inside final furlong
led stands side, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch on stands side, driven to chase overall leader over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ridden out
hampered start, held up in rear far side, ridden to go 2nd in group over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
A risky one but DUTIFUL heads the shortlist nonetheless, while Cross The Boss and Broctune Papa Gio are just a couple others with solid claims. A case can also be made for supporting No Quarter but he was below par last time out and needs to up the ante today. Broctune Papa Gio ran a blinder at Redcar earlier this month and has to merit respect on that effort. However, that was a marked improvement from his earlier form and he needs to prove it wasn't just a flash in the pan. Cross The Boss has an almost identical profile but comes here on the back of a solid effort (1 ¼ lengths adrift of Broctune Papa Gio) last time out. A slow start did for him at Redcar but, as he did all his best work at the finish he can represent good value for a place in the frame. However, Dutiful shaped as if he is back on song with a near miss at Brighton 10 days ago and, as this looks a weaker race, the mount of Robert Winston edges the verdict as the best bet for victory.
Jozafeen 9-2 (8-4) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Dormer Fleet (8-11) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Oct.
Dutiful 15-2 (9-4) Soon pushed along in rear, headway on outside 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, pressed winner near finish, just failed, 2nd of 10, ns behind Rosedale (9-1) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Electric City (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 8l behind Mighty Clarets (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Spirited Lady (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway on inside 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 7l behind Our Boy Barrington (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Cross The Boss (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Princess Lexi (8-5) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
No Quarter (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, headway on outside 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 10l behind Hathaway (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
French Seventyfive 9-2fav (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, edged right 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Princess Lexi (8-5) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Silvermine Bay (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Ravens Rose (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Barastar 40-1 (8-6) Raced keenly, with winner, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 23l behind Hathaway (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Chichina (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Brooklands Bay (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Russian Brigadier 40-1 (9-3) Towards rear and pulled hard, never a factor, 8th of 13, 21l behind Celendine (8-12) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Broctune Papa Gio 25-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders, went prominent over 5f out, pressed winner inside final 3f, edged left well over 1f out, unable to quicken well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Princess Lexi (8-5) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Bring Sweets (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Led 1f, prominent, hung left and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken when hampered inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6l behind Mr Harmoosh (9-4) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Catawollow 125-1 (8-7) Towards rear, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 17l behind Al Dafa (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo stk 0-65 (6) gf.
Lighterman 80-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 35l behind Prompter (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Stratton Banker (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, good headway from 4f out to track leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 10l behind Until The Man (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Apr.
