fractious in stalls, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no progress
steadied in rear, not clear run well over 1f out, soon barged through and ridden, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden under 1f out, kept on, headed closing stages
towards rear, ridden and headway to chase leader 1f out, stayed on well to lead towards finish
handy, pushed along well over 2f out, weakening when hampered well over 1f out, soon behind
mid-division, pushed along and switched right well over 1f out, no impression 1f out
prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on one pace final furlong
PRINCESS NAOMI and My Delilah came home first and third over course and distance last month but the latter is now notably better off and could well reverse placings on a weights and measures basis. However, the winner seemed to relish the move to sprinting, showed a good attitude and is taken to follow up. The runner-up on that occasion was Alainn Tu, who also re-opposes and is expected to go well again without proving good enough at these weights. Senor Pockets shaped nicely on his first start of the season when a solid third at Kempton but all his best form has come on artificial surfaces, whilst it will be interesting to see how Dercol handles a first start on the grass and in handicap company for the Loughnanes.
Dercol 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Woolhampton (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (3) pol in Mar.
Senor Pockets 10-1 (9-8) Midfield in touch, driven over 2f out, soon edged right, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Full Prime (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
My Delilah (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ran on well approaching final furlong, kept on final 110yds, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Princess Naomi (9-1) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Get Busy 33-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 14l behind Tiriac (9-7) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Nov.
Princess Naomi 11-4fav (9-1) Quickly away, prominent, shaken up over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr beating Alainn Tu (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Jax Edge 8-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, midfield, shaken up over 3f out, one paced inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Princess Naomi (9-1) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Ceilidh King 40-1 (9-7) Led until inside inside final 2f, weakened quickly, 10th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Florida (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
American Rose 11-4 (9-3) Awkwardly away, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind All In The Hips (9-11) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Alainn Tu (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Princess Naomi (9-1) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
