took keen hold, held up in touch, chased leading trio halfway, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon beaten
led 1f, tracked winner, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, one pace and kept on for 2nd
held up in last trio, plugged on final 2f, modest 4th inside final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon tracking leading pair, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, pressed for 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, held up last, struggling when hung left 3f out, driven and beaten soon after
tracked leader, led after 1f and raced keenly in lead, pushed readily clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
last trio, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and never a threat
chased leading trio until halfway, in touch, ridden on outside 2f out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Aurelia Cotta beat Tunnel Tiger, who runs in the previous race, by a head at Warwick last month and is only 3lb higher. Spectator ran well enough over a mile here last time off today's mark to suggest he'll get involved, though he did finish behind Armourer off similar terms at Lingfield in December. Oyster takes a big step up in distance on her return but Choral Clan should stay, though was well beaten when tried in this grade last season. CLASSIC MISSION was held up and never figured when behind Spectator on his return but the extra distance today should see him in a better light and he can reverse placings and take this with Matthew Lawson's claim a bonus.
Classic Mission 8-1 (9-7) Last pair, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 10l behind Solo Hunter (9-6) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Armourer (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 16l behind Power Up (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Spectator 6-4fav (8-12) Held up in touch, headway on inside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, carried left entering final furlong, kept on same pace after, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Solo Hunter (9-6) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Mabdhool (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Dwelt held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 12l behind Arab Dawn (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Oyster (IRE) 40-1 (7-10) Held up, outpaced 3f out, 12th of 14, 18l behind Dancealot (8-1) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Aurelia Cotta (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden, challenged over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led narrowly near finish, won at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr beating Tunnel Tiger (9-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Sweetheart Abbey 20-1 (9-7) Slowly away mid-division, ridden when headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Nyanza (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Choral Clan (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Pushed along to lead, headed over 6f out, ridden to lead again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Plucky Dip (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Assoluta 25-1 (8-13) Held up, headway on outer over 4f out, close up, ridden over 2f out, hung right entering final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 8l behind Nyanza (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
