mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance entering final furlong, kept on well
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden entering final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead close home
led until over 3f out, soon weakened
broke well, soon mid-division on outside, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon driven to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon faded
dwelt, held up, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
dwelt, always behind
slowly into stride, soon given reminders, headway when not clear run over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, faded
Nonrunner
FRANCISCAN ran really well when fifth on his reappearance at Newmarket having raced close to the pace throughout. Today's faster ground is a big plus and he should take all the beating with Fallon back in the saddle. David Lanigan's stable is in red-hot form so it would be no surprise to see a big run from Suhaili, who won over this trip at Haydock and Doncaster last year, while Royal Peculiar is better than he showed when last at Salisbury. Recent Hamilton runner-up Getabuzz may be the pick of the remainder ahead of the versatile Ultimate as all of Illustrious Forest's victories have come at Wolverhampton, though Antigua Sunrise is starting to look well handicapped.
Royal Peculiar 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 9f out, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, well behind Rockfella (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Suhaili 6-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on to lead last 100 yards, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct beating Rio's Rosanna (9-2) by nk, 15 ran.
Franciscan 14-1 (8-10) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 4l behind Ithoughtitwasover (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Ultimate 12-1 (9-2) Made all, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, eased near finish, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep beating George Adamson (9-7) by 7l, 14 ran.
Hong Kong Island (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Persian Peril (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Majestic Dream (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Held up behind, pushed along over 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 8l behind Gatewood (8-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Granston (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 18, 21l behind Mulaqen (9-6) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Red Jade 10-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded entering final furlong, 8th of 18, 9l behind Mulaqen (9-6) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Eltheeb 16-1 (9-7) Held up behind, headway when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Yahrab (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Certral 6-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 4l behind Making Eyes (9-2) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) sft.
Illustrious Forest 13-8fav (8-8) Tracked leader, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Chookie Hamilton (8-4) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Getabuzz 5-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, smooth headway 4f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Persian Peril (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Mr Perceptive (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Settled towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 5l behind Groomed (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Antigua Sunrise (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 17l behind Easy Terms (9-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) hvy.
Iron Condor 15-2 (9-4) In touch on inside, headway under pressure to press leaders on inner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Star Commander (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Meetings Man (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 46l behind Mica Mika (8-13) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Kinyras (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Led, ridden over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Easy Terms (8-10) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Patavium (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 14, 6l behind Chilly Filly (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
