mid-division, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
always behind
slowly into stride, pulled hard tracking leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
prominent, lost place over 2f out
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, under pressure well over 1f out, soon weakened
led, pushed along over 4f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
took keen hold in touch, headway over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, soon clear, easily
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Stellar Express was just beaten on her reappearance at Pontefract but made no mistake here last time, beating today's rivals Pilgrims Rest by three lengths. She likes to lead, however, and will have to break smartly to get to the front from stall 11. Marcret found 7f too sharp when third here last month and will be much happier over this trip. Both previous wins in the UK have come on the Roodeye and he'll be a danger to all but it's difficult to desert LLANARMON LAD after a cracking run at Epsom. His late charge just failed to overhaul the useful Abseil but he's at the top of his game at present and can defy a 3lb higher mark. Modernism is also in good nick but all but bar one of his victories have come on the all-weather. Recent course and distance winner Las Verglas Star may be best of the rest.
Energia Davos (BRZ) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 7l behind Contributer (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Tahira (GER) 25-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on under a hand ride final furlong, 7th of 18, 6l behind Clever Cookie (8-9) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in May.
Montaser (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Led, headed 4f out, weakened rapidly and virtually pulled up 3f out, tailed off, last of 17, well behind Suegioo (9-4) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (4yo+) (2) gd in May.
Marcret (ITY) 20-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Pacific Heights (9-2) at Chester 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Stellar Express (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Made virtually all, driven along over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May beating Pilgrims Rest (9-2) by 3l, 11 ran.
Strictly Silver (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, weakened and eased over 1f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, 41l behind Cashpoint (8-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gs in May.
Modernism 28-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, came centre straight and led this group, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 1l behind De Rigueur (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Pilgrims Rest (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Swnymor (8-11) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.
Croquembouche (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway to lead after 110 yards and raced wide, headed 6f out, chased leader until 4f out, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 21l behind Robert The Painter (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Apr.
Running Deer (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Led, edged left and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, plugged on, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Tioga Pass (8-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f flls hcp 0-130 (3) sft in May.
Las Verglas Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead closing stages, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May beating Hydrant (8-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Life And Times (USA) 18-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 20l behind St Moritz (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Llanarmon Lad (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 50 yards and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Abseil (9-3) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Resurge (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, soon in mid-division, plugged on final 2f but never going pace to get competitive, 8th of 12, 12l behind Farraaj (9-8) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp (2) gd.
