mid-division on inside, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
held up and behind, headway on wide outside 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed last strides
raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly final furlong
chased leaders, 2nd going well 3f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened furlong
in touch on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish
in touch on outside, headway over 2f out, chased leaders and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home and just lost out in battle for 3rd
chased leader until pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly and soon behind
held up towards rear on outside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden 2f outfurlong, weakened final
driven along from start to chase leaders, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge when hung left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra in battle for places towards finish
Commander Han landed a Chelmsford novices' event at this trip before failing to last out an extra furlong back there and makes his handicap debut, as does Three Saints Bay. The latter has had plenty of experience and though his latest victory at Pontefract was over 6f he was going away at the finish. QUEEN'S SARGENT was twice narrowly beaten on this track last season including in a tough nursery. He made a successful reappearance at Musselburgh and Kevin Ryan's grey is handed the vote. Desert Doctor has won four times on the all-weather and though tackling this trip for the first time wasn't stopping over 6f at Newmarket last month. Flavius Titus won a minor race at Kempton in November and was well supported at Lingfield last month but didn't run up to expectations. Clubbable ran very well in some strong nurseries before getting off the mark at Leicester in October and looks the type to do better this campaign.
Desert Doctor (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Maybride (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Commander Han (FR) 10-11fav (9-9) Led, ridden and headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Mootasadir (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Apr.
Zap 9-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway and switched sharply left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Al Hajar (9-5) at Doncaster 7f (3) gs in Oct.
John Kirkup 8-1 (9-7) Always in rear, last of 12, 11 1/4l behind Savalas (9-1) at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Three Saints Bay (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 6f stks (5) gs in Apr beating Bella Ferrari (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Queen's Sargent (FR) 15-8jfav (8-13) Made all, 5 lengths clear halfway, hard driven over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (4) hvy in Mar beating Chief Justice (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Clubbable 4-11fav (8-12) Tracked leader, every chance when hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Leicester 6f fll stks (4) gs in Oct beating Lady Willpower (8-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Montague (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 8, nk behind Tribal Warrior (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Valdolobo (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, led after 1f, made most after, set strong pace and clear of chasing group, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2nd final 75 yards, 3rd of 9, 4l behind The Navigator (9-0) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gs in Apr.
Excellent Times 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt in rear, headway when not clear run entering final furlong, not recover, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Gabrial The Saint (8-10) at Chester 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Cavatina 5-1 (9-4) Took keen hold close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7 1/2l behind Luna Eclipse (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Poet's Dawn 7-2 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finsh, 4th of 5, 3l behind El Chapo (8-3) at Catterick 7f (3) gs in Oct.
Citron Major 16-1 (9-2) Not much room start, held up in rear, headway towards far side 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden and edged right, ran on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in May beating Tember (8-10) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Lord Vetinari 5-1 (9-2) Chased leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Emblazoned (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
International Man 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 5 1/4l behind Ventura Knight (9-7) at Doncaster 1m (3) gd in Oct.
Flavius Titus 11-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on towards finish, not pace to threaten, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Insurgence (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
