slowly away, always behind, eased final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, effort when hampered 2f out, never dangerous after
behind, headway over 2f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and edged right 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
led for 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon hampered, weakened and eased over 1f out
mid-division, effort and hampered 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
towards rear, not much room over 5f out, ridden and headway well over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway to lead over 2f out, kept on well
in touch, weakened well over 1f out
Forroger looked good when winning at Haydock on his seasonal reappearance and can improve once again to land this at the expense of Greek Well and High Treason. The selection had both Greek Well and High Treason behind him at Haydock last time out. He was a length and a quarter in front of Greek Well who was a further half a length in front of High Treason. Forranger has been raised 7lb for his win which in context looks fair. Greek Well will appreciate the two extra furlongs and the ease in the ground so with his 4lb extra he could be good value. The fact is there is not a lot between all three on paper and with the different conditions today that has to be taken into account. Having said that, you cannot knock winning form so the tentative vote goes to Forrager, even though the betting market will be informative.
Polish Power (GER) 7-2 (9-3) Reluctant leader, set moderate pace, quickened pace over 2f out, soon ridden, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 4, 1/2l behind Art Modern (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Forroger (CAN) 9-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr beating Greek Well (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Transvestite (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 10l behind Lake Poet (8-11) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Cruise Director 10-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Stretton (8-12) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
High Treason (USA) 6-1 (9-2) In touch, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Forroger (9-1) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Luna Landing 9-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, hampered and lost place over 2f out, kept on near finish, 5th of 9, 5l behind William's Way (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
La Estrella (USA) 13-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened and edged left over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Fantoche (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Greek Well (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway and effort 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Forroger (9-1) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Abstract Art (USA) 25-1 (9-1) In touch, headway and effort 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 17, 4l behind Forroger (9-1) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Peruvian Prince (USA) (9-2) Tracked leaders until weakened from 3f out, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Art Modern (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Missoula (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression final 2f, 8th of 17, 5l behind Forroger (9-1) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Fossgate 7-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Heathyards Pride (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Mull of Dubai 7-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, switched left and driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Kilimandscharo (8-0) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Tcherina (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden along over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, 2nd of 13, nk behind The Pen (8-1) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Sudden Impulse 5-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Light Sentence (8-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
