with leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd and held final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up, closed going well over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led entering final furlong, clear towards finish, easily
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, 4th and beaten when lost action over 1f out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, left well beaten 4th over 1f out
last to break, soon outpaced and behind, never any chance
chased leaders, niggled along on outside over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
The four-year-old Sumou probably has the best Turf form having finished second in a soft-ground maiden at Haydock last July. Most of his likely market rivals have been racing on the all-weather with Trotter having gone close the last twice at Wolverhampton. Global Alexander has run a couple of times at Kempton but was too keen last time when the only one backed against favourite Arabian Hope. ESPRIT DE CORPS (NAP) is out of a mare that has already produced four winners. He’s been gelded since failing to quicken behind Chessman at Kempton in November and could be set for a winning reappearance.
Sumou (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Fastnet Tempest (9-3) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Esprit De Corps 7-4fav (9-5) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Chessman (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Three C's (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Carried right after 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Midnightly (8-11) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Trotter 9-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Derek Duval (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Amberine 66-1 (9-0) In rear, outpaced halfway, 6th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Thammin (9-5) at Ffos Las 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Delahay 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed laong halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, 5th and one pace inside final furlong, no chance with leading trio, 5th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Graphite Storm (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Global Alexander (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Keen led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Arabian Hope (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Apr.
Morning Sequel Revoque filly out of Silver Sequel.
Five Star Frank 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Dazacam (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f (5) pol in Dec.
Mister Chow 33-1 (9-1) Slowly away outpaced, never nearer, 7th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Ashwaq (8-10) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.