dwelt tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd near finish
slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
towards rear, headway over 3f out, every chance from over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, every chance from over 2f out until short of room over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish
Ehtedaam started odds-on for his debut at Kempton but finished well beaten though the experience wasn't lost on him as he comfortably won at Lingfield. He could be on a lenient mark and Sandown winner Cactus Valley will have come on for his recent run at Newbury after his winter break. Whispering Warrior's bid for a four-timer came unstuck here earlier this month but he ran much better than his position suggested and may not have finished winning just yet. Commend was just touched off over this trip on fast ground at Newbury but didn't appear to get home when tackling the same distance on softer going later. HAYLAMAN, who won here in 2011, only had four runs last season but has reappeared in very good heart and ran very well at Chester last week. He gets the nod though further rain would hinder his chances.
Nabucco 3-1fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 7l behind Stature (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Jul.
Status Symbol (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led inside final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Sheikhzayedroad (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Cactus Valley (IRE) 7-1fav (9-7) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner when lost 2 places inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 5l behind Take Two (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Haylaman (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Held up, headway on outer over 4f out, ridden to lead entering final 2f, brought to stand side, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Tres Coronas (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Commend 9-4 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 18l behind Little Rocky (9-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Ehtedaam (USA) 2-1 (9-3) Close up, headway to lead narrowly 2f out, edged left and ran on final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Light Shine (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Amoya (GER) 40-1 (8-10) Prominent early, soon steadied into last, ridden over 2f out, soon well beaten, last of 7, 12l behind Goldoni (8-6) at Chester 1m 4f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Sep.
Cayuga 16-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left from 2f out, pressing leading pair when ridden and hung badly left final furlong, no impression when weakened to 4th final 50 yards, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Duke Of Clarence (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Whispering Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (7-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 6l behind Boonga Roogeta (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf.
