held up and always in rear
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
held up in last trio, steady headway on inside halfway, not clear run 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, soon clear
chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, hampered on inner over 1f out, rallied soon after, switched right and kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
off the pace in 5th, headway on outside chasing leaders and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
off the pace in last pair, some late headway, never on terms
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd and edged left over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
led until 2f out, hampered and lost place soon after, weakened over 1f out
Withdrawn
De Vegas Kid has been raised 6lb for winning at Wolverhampton and has yet to score on Turf and neither has Black Truffle, who went close over 7f recently. Dalness Express and Bonjour Steve are not badly treated if rediscovering their best form and course specialist Jaganory won three times here last year and can race off a similar mark to his latest success as he returns to action. But a chance is taken MAJORETTE improves now handicapping for the first time having placed at Yarmouth last time. Brian Barr’s filly gets the nod with an apprentice’s allowance further helping her cause.
Athassel 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, short of room over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Tha'ir (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Jaganory (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Pastfact (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
De Vegas Kid (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Held up, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon led, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Satchville Flyer (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dalness Express 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Lord Murphy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Bonjour Steve 11-1 (9-7) Close up, headway to chase winner over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Dream Ally (9-10) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Ambitious Boy 25-1 (8-10) Slow into stride in rear, never near leaders, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind The Lacemaker (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Black Truffle (FR) 9-1 (9-6) Raced wide close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Lord Murphy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Hit The Lights (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 18, 9l behind La Fortuna (9-13) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Majorette 11-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind One Master (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.