took keen hold, with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, ran on gamely
took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, hard ridden over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive
took keen hold, tracked leaders, keeping on one pace when edged left and not much room throughout final furlong, eased when held near finish
held up in rear, switched out inside final 2f, stayed on under presure inside final furlong
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, pressed winner and every chance throughout final furlong, held near finish
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, some headway final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, weakening when squeezed out over 1f out, eased final furlong
raced wide, towards rear, hard ridden over 2f out, never on terms
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Cheek-pieces may elicit some improvement from Cheveton who has raced lazily on more than one occasion but it is DARK MISCHIEF who makes most appeal to us and is selected ahead of Global City and Instalment. Henry Candy's progressive son of Namid was a winner on his debut at Windsor and he then scored in a competitive handicap at Newmarket on his reappearance this year. It may be that he is best fresh but he is open to plenty of improvement and he fully deserves his 9lb rise in the ratings. Cheviot has ability and he looked to have the race won last time at Ripon but in the end he paid the price for racing with little enthusiasm from an early stage and it is not often that Michael Jarvis puts headgear on his runners. Instalment has top-weight to carry this afternoon following a series of consistent efforts in Group races last season; the drop in trip may well suit and he was able to win on his first start last year. The step back up in trip looks sure to suit Ginobli, Timeteam should improve for a recent comeback run, whilst Felday was well-fancied for his reappearance at Newbury and shaped with plenty of promise; if he handles this shorter trip then he must go close. Global City won at Lingfield on his final start last season where he was dropped in class. He has plenty of speed and he rates a danger, although a 9lb higher mark makes life much tougher. Daddy's Gift is better than he was able to show last time but it is Dark Mischief who is fancied to lead them all home.
Instalment Evens (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, drifted left and headed over 1f out, no impression after, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Rileyskeepingfaith (9-5) at Salisbury 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gd in Oct.
Dark Mischief 3-1fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr beating Enact (8-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Smokey Ryder 66-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 11, 23l behind Fantasia (8-12) at Newmarket 7f fll stks Group 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Global City (IRE) 15-8 (9-4) Tracked leader after 1f, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, shaken up and soon drew clear, ridden out, readily, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo stks (4) pol in Oct beating Spanish Baron (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Cheviot (USA) 15-8fav (9-4) In rear, headway halfway, edged left and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Mister Laurel (8-10) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Timeteam (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and always behind, 15th of 16, 20l behind Makaamen (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Daddy's Gift (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Always in rear, last of 16, 23l behind Makaamen (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Felday 11-2fav (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2l behind Makaamen (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Countrywide City (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Close up 4th, ridden 2f out, not quicken and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 9l behind Global City (9-4) at Lingfield 6f 2yo stks (4) pol in Oct.
Ginobili (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Close up centre group, ridden 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 19, 8l behind Amour Propre (9-0) at Ascot 5f 2yo stks G3 (1) gs in Oct.
