keen, close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear
prominent, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
keen towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, in rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
soon led, headed over 7f out, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
pulled hard, headway on outer to lead over 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
Elidor beat Dark Ruler in this last year and though unsuccessful since he's been racing in strong company and is by no means out of this despite being 8lb higher. The runner-up looks held on similar terms and would probably prefer softer ground. Double Discount looks a bit high in the weights and Kelinni hasn't won since arriving from Australia where he scored nine times though he's run well in some tough handicaps. DONNY ROVER completed a double in his last two starts of the last campaign, both over 1m2f, and his run in the Spring Mile last month is best ignored. This is his debut over today's trip but in the expectation he will stay he looks the one to be on. Notarised has run in strong company and has a recent run to his credit while the lightly-raced and progressive Oasis Fantasy is respected on his reappearance.
Elidor 9-1 (8-9) 11th of 13, 13l behind Famous Kid (8-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 6f hcp fst in Feb.
Double Discount (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Close up, tracked leaders 10f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 9l behind Hurricane Higgins (9-2) at Lingfield 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Feb.
Kelinni (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 9l behind Buthelezi (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Donny Rover (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Dwelt, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, quickly weakened, last of 21, 37l behind Chatez (9-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Manhattan Swing (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, weakened over 5f out, 15th of 23, well behind Open Eagle (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Dark Ruler (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 15l behind Maverick Wave (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcap (2) pol in Mar.
Indian Chief (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon weakened, 15th of 21, 26l behind Chatez (9-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Notarised 16-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Trip To Paris (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
Oasis Fantasy (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Dwelt mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Latenightrequest (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Al Destoor 11-4 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up tracking leading trio on inside, 3rd 4f out, went 2nd under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Watersmeet (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Flemish School 25-1 (8-7) Raced wide tracked winner, ridden and every chance when hampered 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Noble Gift (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
