towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
behind, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace and no impression
prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up behind, pushed along over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and lost place over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, hard ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear on outer, ridden and headway over 2f out, faded final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
with leader, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up mid-division on inner, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
always towards rear
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division and keen, pushed along and towards rear over 3f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
Sir Michael Stoute has a superb record in this and the recent rain will be a bonus for Treble Jig, who hasn't looked happy on fast ground on his last two starts. This is Bonfire Knight's trip as he showed when scoring at Doncaster and he acts on any ground though the one who should benefit from the going as much as any is Resurge, who made a superb return to action at Epsom where he scored twice on soft going last season. Arlequin had Northside Prince behind when scoring at Doncaster but the latter appeared unlucky and can take his revenge while Pleasant Day, who was having just his second start for Richard Fahey when a close second to the in-form Prince Of Johanne at Ripon on Friday, is another to consider. TAQLEED was a short-priced favourite for the Lincoln but John Gosden withdrew him over fears of fast going. His final run last year when a close sixth in the Cambridgeshire came on soft going and there's no doubt he is a very progressive type who can go on to better things. The latter remark also applies to Pekan Star, who was well behind Treble Jig on his debut but turned in a very professional performance to score at Nottingham in October.
Resurge (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, took keen hold, soon in mid-division on inside, headway to 2nd over 2f out, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, well held inside final furlong but stayed on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Spanish Duke (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Nice Style (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, never a factor, 8th of 13, 12l behind Nideeb (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Group 3 (1) pol in Mar.
Sirvino 13-2 (9-8) Dwelt, soon in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 26l behind Spanish Duke (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Taqleed (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leader far side, ridden 2f out, led overall over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 35, 3 1/2l behind Credit Swap (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Right Step 13-2 (9-0) Mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, headway when not much room 1f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Akhmatova (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Ingleby Spirit 8-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leader until over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 17l behind Spanish Duke (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Arlequin 7-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr beating Embsay Crag (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Bonfire Knight 10-3fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, held on well towards finish (no time taken), won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr beating Snow Dancer (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Shavansky 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 7l behind Spanish Duke (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Diescentric (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, progress halfway, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 7l behind Quadrille (9-2) at Newmarket 1m con stks (3) gf in May '10.
Itlaaq 22-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Arlequin (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Suits Me 13-2 (9-4) Chased leader until 6f out, stayed close up, went 2nd and every chance 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 20, 1 1/4l behind Snow Bay (9-4) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Desert Romance (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr beating Line Of Duty (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Gold Rules 7-1 (9-1) Slowly away, towards rear, weakened and eased over 1f out, 13th of 15, 38l behind Aattash (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
Treble Jig (USA) 8-1 (8-8) Took keen hold towards rear of mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 15, 10l behind Wannabe King (9-1) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Pleasant Day (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon switched left, headway approaching 1f out, ridden and stayed on, gaining on winner near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Prince Of Johanne (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Northside Prince (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, nightmare run from over 4f out until switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Arlequin (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Caldercruix (USA) 50-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon lost place, 19th of 20, 35l behind Gunner Lindley (8-9) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Sand Skier 20-1 (8-12) Raced center, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 19, 9l behind Green Destiny (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf in Apr.
Pekan Star 9-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 3f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Cape Dutch (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
