with leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on and just held near finish
close up, weakened over 1f out
with leaders, ridden and in 3rd over 1f out, kept on and no impression on front pair
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, edged left and pressed inside final furlong, just held on
Richard Fahey has won this twice in the last three years but Paddy Power has disappointed twice now and others may have more scope. GENO had Wolowitz behind when chasing home Rosina on his debut at York. He missed the break that day so that was a very respectable first effort and he should go one better today. Wilsons Ruby wasn't beaten far in a Class 2 event at Musselburgh earlier this month and will be interesting when tackling handicaps, and likewise Secret Clause. Plagiarism is a half-sister to three winners and could be useful so warrants a market check and she makes more appeal than Carlisle third El Astronaute.
El Astronaute (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind King Robert (9-5) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft.
Geno (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt, soon recovered chasing leaders, every chance 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish but not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Rosina (9-0) at York 5f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Paddy Power (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Jazz Legend (9-5) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Secret Clause 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Muhadathat (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Wilsons Ruby (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Midfield, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 3 1/2l behind New Road Side (8-10) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo stks (2) gf.
Wolowitz (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Rosina (9-0) at York 5f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Fidra Bay (IRE) Roderic O'connor filly out of Halicardia.
Name That Toon 50-1 (8-9) Hung right throughout, tracked leaders, very wide bend into straight 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 10l behind Dhahmaan (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f 2yo nov stks (4) pol.
Plagiarism (USA) Lonhro filly out of Journalist.
