tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, kept on again towards finish, went 3rd post
tracked leader until settled 4th 10f out, headway on outside over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, clear when edged left briefly entering final furlong, stayed on well
held up disputing 5th, pushed along and outpaced approaching final 3f, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up last, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on into 5th final furlong
soon led, raced keenly and set steady pace, pushed along and quickened 3f out, headed over 1f out, chased winner, well held when lost 2nd and one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd post
held up disputing 5th, quick move on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, hung right over 2f out, ridden and weakened just over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up until headway on outside tracking leader 10f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, soon wandered, went 2nd again inside final furlong, no chance with winner
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Roger Varian won this last year with a similar type to APPEARED. Gelded over the winter, the son of Dubawi scored at York last season and should go on to better things having only had seven outings so far. Mornington, Mohatem and Jacob Cats have won lower grade contests recently with the former pair raised 7lb each for their victories at Bath and Yarmouth respectively while Fleeting Visit has yet to win a handicap but was not beaten far when fifth on his reappearance at Newbury three weeks ago. Batts Rock hasn’t raced since placed at Newmarket at this time last year and has been gelded subsequently.
Lord George (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Wild Hacked (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Appeared 11-4 (9-8) Raced wide, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and wandered left and right from over 1f out, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Frontiersman (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Mohatem (USA) 9-4 (9-6) Tracked leaders, smooth progress to lead over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Celebration Day (9-4) by 3l, 6 ran.
William Hunter 7-1 (9-3) Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Galapiat (9-11) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Mark Hopkins 11-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind The Tartan Spartan (9-11) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) fm in Apr.
Fleeting Visit 11-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, no extra and lost places near finish, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Signe (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Batts Rock (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Close up in 3rd, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong, last of 3, 2 3/4l behind Opposition (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Southdown Lad (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Keen raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Big Country (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Jacob Cats 2-1fav (9-13) Started slowly, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, led close home, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Marmajuke Bay (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Getback In Paris (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Held up in last trio, headway over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd and plenty to do over 1f out, switched left well inside final furlong and finished well, not quite get up, 2nd of 8, nk behind Solo Hunter (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mornington 6-4fav (9-7) Keen, tracked leader until over 4f out, headway on inner to lead over 2f out, pushed out, comfortable, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp (4) fm in May beating Plymouth Sound (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
