took keen hold, held up and always towards rear
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no progress final 2f
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased winner until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leaders over 5f
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leading duo, lost 3rd in closing stages
raced wide over 1f, took keen hold in mid-division on wide outside, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final 2f, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
held up in last pair, ridden and struggling 3f out, headway 2f out, plugged on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway towards inside over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd in closing stages, never nearer
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-divison, some headway on far rail 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
dwelt, took keen hold and soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear when edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well
STAGE ATTRACTION won on soft going at Chepstow around this time last year and followed up subsequently over today's C&D. He was doing his best work at the finish behind Bronze Prince on the Polytrack at Lingfield last month and can open his account for the season now. Weapon Of Choice and Sam Sharp are closely matched on their run together on heavy ground over C&D in April and both have run well since while Prince Of Sorrento has won four of his last five starts. He sluiced through the heavy ground at Yarmouth last time but is now on a career-high mark. Lowther and Leviathan could both be given a chance at the weights but have been below their best lately and more interesting is recent Doncaster fourth Karaka Jack.
Morana (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 10l behind Ted Spread (8-12) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs in May '10.
Take It To The Max 33-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders 5f, last of 22, well behind Captain Bertie (8-7) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Apr.
Weapon Of Choice (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Pulled hard, switched to outer over 6f out, headway soon after, tracked winner 5f out, challenged 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Highland Colori (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Lowther 33-1 (9-4) Keen tracked winner until 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 4l behind Highland Colori (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Leviathan 8-1 (9-7) Held up behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 16th of 22, 17l behind Norse Blues (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Stage Attraction (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Bronze Prince (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in May.
Prince Of Sorrento 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden clear final furlong, comfortable, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in May beating European Dream (9-4) by 7l, 6 ran.
Sam Sharp (USA) 7-2fav (9-5) Held up in last pair, not clearest of runs and switched right to outside entering final 2f, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd post, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Ree's Rascal (9-1) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Karaka Jack 14-1 (8-3) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Tariq Too (8-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Fantasy Gladiator 40-1 (8-0) Restless in stalls, raced far side in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 24, 7l behind Global Village (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in May.
Sinfonico (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up, never on terms, 12th of 13, 9l behind Highland Colori (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Standing Strong (IRE) 2-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon challenged, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tawaasul (8-12) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
Fennell Bay (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort when not clear run over 1f out, kept on closing stages, never able to challenge, 5th of 9, 6l behind Thomas Chippendale (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
