raced stand side, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
raced far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced stand side, led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
raced far side, tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
raced stand side, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never able to challenge
raced stand side, held up in touch, lost place over 2f out
raced stand side, held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened
raced stand side, prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
raced stand side, behind, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
led far side group and on terms, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced stand side, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
raced stand side, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, soon weakened
raced far side, tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
raced far side, in touch, lost place well over 2f out, tailed off
raced stand side, held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
raced stand side, held up in rear, headway from 2f out, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead close home
raced stand side, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra near finish
Per Incanto is the tentative suggestion in a wide open Listed race in which Prime Defender and Balthazar's Gift must also take a prominent place on the short-list. The selection has something to find on the form that he showed in two starts for this yard last season but he had looked a useful sprinter when winning his last four starts in Italy. Some horses need a bit of time to acclimatise, his owner has an excellent record with his acquisitions, his yard is in form, he looks well drawn and we may see a different horse this season. Prime Defender shaped well from a low draw when fourth behind Aahayson and Sonny Red at Doncaster and there's little to choose between the trio on that evidence. Assertive finished second on his seasonal reappearance in last year's renewal and should make another bold bid whilst Balthazar's Gift has claims if getting the breaks. A number of these are only separated by a few pounds on official ratings and luck in running could play a big part in proceedings. We'll take a chance with Per Incanto.
War Artist (AUS) 5-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Jack Sullivan (9-3) at W'hampton 7f lst stk (1) pol in Mar.
Balthazaar's Gift (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 5l behind Miss Lucifer (8-12) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.
Aahayson 14-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 2f out, edged left approaching final furlong, driven and kept on gamely, won at Doncaster 6f lst stk (1) gd in Mar beating Sonny Red (9-2) by a nk, 15 ran.
Assertive 14-1 (9-1) Prominent until outpaced over 1f out, 10th of 17, 7l behind Greek Renaissance (9-1) at Newmarket 6f Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Beckermet (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led to over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 14, 11l behind Elusive Warning (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba 1m Grp 3 (1) std in Mar.
Excusez Moi (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never near to challenege, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Conquest (9-0) at Lingfield 5f lst stk (1) pol in Mar.
Abraham Lincoln (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, improved to lead under 1f out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 6f stk std in Oct beating Mist And Stone (8-10) by 1l, 13 ran.
Advanced 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 13th of 15, 19l behind Aahayson (9-2) at Doncaster 6f lst stk (1) gd in Mar.
Aeroplane 2-1fav (9-0) In last trio, ridden 2f out, no impression and weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7l behind Beckermet (9-4) at Goodwood 6f lst stk (1) gf in Sept.
Bertoliver 20-1 (8-7) Chased leader centre, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 17, 4l behind Sunrise Safari (8-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Evens And Odds (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led until headed just over 1f out, gradually weakened, 5th of 9, 7l behind Jack Sullivan (9-3) at W'hampton 7f lst stk (1) pol in Mar.
Indian Trail 6-1 (9-2) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 10, 5l behind Mutamarres (8-9) at Nad Al Sheba 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Kostar 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Excusez Moi (9-0) at Lingfield 6f lst stk (1) pol in Feb.
Machinist (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) In touch, kept on one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Edge Closer (9-4) at Kempton 6f stk (3) pol in Mar.
Per Incanto (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 14l behind Red Clubs (9-3) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Sept.
Prime Defender 7-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind Aahayson (9-2) at Doncaster 6f lst stk (1) gd in Mar.
Prior Warning (8-7) Held up in 7th, headway over 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 10, 5l behind Garnica (9-6) at Longchamp 7f Grp 3 (1) hvy in May.
Sonny Red (IRE) 4-5fav (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon led, all out, won at Nottingham 5f stk (3) sft beating Hoh Hoh Hoh (9-1) by a hd, 7 ran.
Zidane 11-2 (9-3) Held up mid-division, effort when not much room over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 13, 3l behind Galeota (9-6) at Doncaster 6f lst stk (1) gf in Nov.
Dark Missile 7-2 (8-2) Chased leaders, weakened 1f out, 7th of 8, 8l behind Heros Reward (8-5) at Woodbine 6f Grp 2 (1) std in Oct.
