tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
outpaced in rear, never a factor
chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 2nd closing stages
chased leaders, hung left under pressure when challenging over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, no chance with winner
Almalekiah showed promise on her introduction at Chepstow but was the first beaten on similar ground to today's at Ffos Las next time and is best watched here. Brighton second Emell looks the pick of Richard Hannon's pair ahead of newcomer Perfect Calm while Elusive Gold showed promise on debut at Sandown and will know more today. CAPTAIN MCCAW has a sprint pedigree and has been struggling to get home over 7f but he will have no excuses here and could be a bit of value to make it third-time lucky under Mickael Barzalona, though debutants Unison and Jubilante are also worth a second look and make more appeal than the disappointing Clement.
Emell 10-11fav (9-1) Took keen hold, held up, closer order to 3rd over 3f out, hung badly left and led 2f out, continued to hang left, driven inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Noble Bull (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Lucky Black Star (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 27l behind The Gatling Boy (9-2) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Clement (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Bumped start, took keen hold and held up in last pair, headway towards inside halfway, disputing modest 3rd 2f out, lost 4th close home, 5th of 7, 11l behind Meringue Pie (9-3) at Epsom Downs 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Unison (IRE) Jeremy colt out of Easter Song.
Everreadyneddy 40-1 (8-9) Mid-divisoin, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 17, 27l behind Dance With Dragons (8-13) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Jubilante Royal Applause filly out of Lavinia's Grace.
Almalekiah (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Dwelt, under pressure halfway, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 15l behind Orpha (9-0) at Ffos Las 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gs.
Captain Mccaw 20-1 (9-2) Led early, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 10l behind Annecdote (8-4) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft.
Perfect Calm (USA) Discreet Cat filly out of Rima.
Elusive Gold (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-divsion on outside, chased leaders over 2f out to over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Winning Express (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo stks (5) gf.
