made all, quickened pace approaching final furlong, soon 3 lengths clear, idled towards finish
slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, just failed to go 2nd
in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, just held on to 2nd
dwelt, keen close up, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong
raced wide, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Lilikoi has been going well on the all-weather since the turn of the year but is still 7lb higher than for her last win on Turf. Rogue Force and Novak have also been in action on artificial surfaces and Judgment Call is back over his best trip after fading into fourth over a mile at Musselburgh. CLASSY AL won over 6f and 7f here last year, ending the campaign with a second in a Class 4. He’s a pound higher on his reappearance but Mark Winn’s claim takes care of that. Merricourt, another course specialist, won this last year when 2lb higher but needs to rediscover his best form.
Judgment Call 5-1 (9-11) Edged right start, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Flylikeaneagle (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Classy Al 9-1 (8-10) In rear, pushed along and headway when not clear run and switched left approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Aberama Gold (9-12) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Lilikoi (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Legal Reform (9-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Rogue Force (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Arctician (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Novak 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Streak Lightning (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Merricourt (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Dwelt, held up towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Blazing Son (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Global Humor (USA) 50-1 (8-5) In rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 14th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Monsieur Kodi (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Drakeholes 20-1 (9-8) Never better than midfield, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Legal Reform (9-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.