tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, not a factor after
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway and switched right 2f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong
close up, tracked leader 5f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off
slowly away in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway on outer 2f out, one pace final furlong
keen raced wide tracked leader until 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly away held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, kept on
Leading jumps trainer Paul Nicholls is having more runners under this code nowadays with bumper and hurdles winner Brahms De Clermont the latest. Godolphin’s Falcon's View also makes a belated debut on the Flat but both are conceding plenty of weight to the younger horses. Of those, Francophilia should go well after placing at Ripon and Flintrock is a likely improver but a chance is taken on the newcomer and 380,000gns purchase SARIM. He’s related to a host of winners, including the smart Listed winner Barsanti, and preferred to Point Of Honour.
Demophon 100-1 (9-2) Held up, closed on inside 4f out, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Glencadam Glory (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Falcon's View Dubawi gelding out of New Morning.
Roc Astrale (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Soon prominent on outside, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Main Street (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in May.
Flintrock (GER) 10-1 (9-5) In touch, closed 5f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Billy Ray (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f mdn stks (4) hvy in Apr.
Khazix (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, well beaten over 2f out, 10th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Stage Name (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Pirate King 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 20, 16l behind Young Rascal (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f mdn stks (3) gs in Apr.
Point Of Honour (IRE) Lope De Vega gelding out of Shamayel.
Sarim (IRE) Declaration Of War colt out of Silver Star.
Francophilia 15-8fav (8-11) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 3f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Dance Legend (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (4) gs in Apr.
Brahms De Clermont (FR) 15-8fav (11-10) Made all, not fluent 4 out, driven 2 lengths clear last, ridden out flat, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr beating Deyrann de Carjac (11-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
