midfield on outside, restrained towards rear after 3f, headway over 2f out, ran on strongly to press leader over 1f out, no extra close home
keen in prominent position, headway to press leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
keen behind leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
restrained towards rear, headway between horses 3f out, switched right and ridden 2f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, readily
in rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, kept on without troubling leaders final furlong
led, headed narrowly halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, steady headway halfway, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
towards rear, headway between horses travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong
midfield, progress to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden and close up over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
midfield, ridden and lost place over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
midfield on outside, relegated towards rear halfway, ridden in last place over 3f out, well adrift 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leader, led narrowly halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
midfield, ridden and switched wide 3f out, weakened over 1f out
None of these inspire confidence but POLAR CLOUD remains unexposed and posted his best effort so far at Windsor last time. He gets a token vote ahead of Vertice, who placed again when third over track and trip but yet to win a race in 16 attempts. Oliver's Betty returns to action looking for her first success having ended last year with decent efforts on Turf while Quoteline Direct finished in front of Splash Of Verve when going close at Wolverhampton in March, though has been well beaten subsequently.
Despoina (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked front pair, pushed before 3f out, ridden after 3f out and raced awkwardly, weakened from 2f out, last of 11, 14 3/4l behind Briardale (10-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Forus 11-1 (9-5) Towards rear, some headway over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Jewel Maker (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bollin Ted 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Zihaam (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Polar Cloud 7-2 (8-11) In touch on inside, headway chasing leaders 3f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on, 7th of 13, 3l behind Stopnsearch (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Thawry 5-1 (9-2) Close up in 4th, pushed along 5f out, ridden to go 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Russian Rumour (9-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Panzertank (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Broctune Red (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Quoteline Direct 22-1 (8-8) Just worse than midfield, pushed along when outpaced over 3f out, no impact from over 2f out, 9th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Greengage (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Splash Of Verve (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run and bumped approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Plansina (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Vertice (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Raced keenly in midfield, smooth progress before pushed 2f out, ridden in 3rd before final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Briardale (10-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Violette Szabo (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Francisco Bay (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Oliver's Betty 10-3fav (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final 150 yards, stayed on same pace, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind One Last Hug (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Aug.
Strong Team (IRE) 125-1 (8-7) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, never involved, 11th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Greengage (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Rail Dancer 13-2 (9-0) Raced alone on near rail, close up halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Van Dijk (9-4) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Pivello 50-1 (8-12) Midfield, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 9, 29 1/4l behind Selsey Sizzler (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
