in touch, switched right over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
prominent when bumped soon after start and lost place, weakened 4f out
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, rider dropped whip just over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to take 2nd close home
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, bumped soon after start, led over 3f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon edged left, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched right entering straight, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, driven out
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
promient when hampered soon after start, lost place, behind final 4f
One More Round, Lethal, and Le Chiffre are the trio for the shortlist here and the vote is given to One More Round. The selection is nowhere near as useful as he used to be but he is capable of cleaning up in this grade, as evidenced last time out when he beat Miracle Baby at Lingfield. The draw could have been kinder but he does have a decent apprentice on board and granted some luck, he can weave his way through to score. Lethal is another that is not ideally drawn, but all his three career wins have come on the all-weather and he confirmed his well-being with a decent effort at Hamilton last time. Le Chiffre was well beaten last time but that was in a better race than this and he was returning from a break, so he should strip fitter today. Kingsmaite looks the best of those with a low draw and he is in decent form, but in a race where it is hard to be too confident about anything, One More Round is put forward as the tentative pick.
Kabis Amigos 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed and hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Claret And Amber (9-9) at Carlisle 1m clm (6) gd.
Copper King 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders in 4th, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 9, 8l behind April Fool (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Le Chiffre (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakening when bumped 2f out, 11th of 14, 14l behind Dear Maurice (9-10) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Doctor's Cave 50-1 (8-12) Stumbled leaving stalls, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, faded, 10th of 14, 11l behind Isphahan (9-0) at Salisbury 7f hcp 0-65 (6) frm.
Kingsmaite 6-1 (9-1) Went left start, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Bold Argument (9-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Lethal 10-11fav (9-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Luloah (8-6) at Hamilton 5f clm (6) gf.
Moayed 7-2 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, plenty to do when headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 3l behind One More Round (9-7) at Lingfield 7f sll (6) pol.
Motu (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 11l behind Zabeel Tower (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
One More Round (USA) 5-2fav (9-7) Settled behind, headway on outer going well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f sll (6) pol beating Miracle Baby (8-11) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
General Feeling (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride and always rear, 8th of 12, 12l behind Royal Dignitary (9-3) at Redcar 7f clm (5) gf.
Alucica 12-1 (9-0) Stumbled badly start, lost all chance, always in rear, 7th of 9, 7l behind Overwing (9-8) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
Bahamian Bay 14-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 15, 14l behind Polar Force (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-50 (6) gd in Apr.
