mid-division on inside, closer 3f out, pushed along soon after, wandered and weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace in 4th and no impression final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened soon after
steadied start, held up in last pair, some late minor headway, never involved
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up towards rear, steady headway on inside 3f out, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
mid-division, lost place and towards rear halfway, pushed along out wide over 2f out, moderate late headway
raced out wide, never closer than mid-division
mid-division, driven along towards rear inside final 3f, weakened soon after, tailed off and eased over 1f out
raced keenly in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong
pressed leader, led after 2f, headed 5f out, led again and went clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly
mid-division, pushed along inside final 3f, headway under pressure 2f out, plugged on in 3rd final furlong
raced keenly, led for 2f, led again 5f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
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SOCIOLOGIST placed over track and trip a fortnight ago and can race off the same mark today. It's How We Roll won over today’s distance at Windsor last autumn, though on fast going, while Pittsburg finished in front of Miss Sligo when narrowly beaten at Lingfield. Blue Hero scored off a higher mark here early last season while Pak Army won over hurdles earlier in the month but hasn’t scored on the Flat since 2020.
Blue Hero (CAN) 17-2 (9-10) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Gentle Fire (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sociologist (FR) 9-1 (9-5) Pressed leader, pushed along 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra in 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Gold Souk (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Uther Pendragon (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 14, 6 1/2l behind Daphne May (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
It's How We Roll (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway out wide in centre chasing leaders 2f out, went modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Richard P Smith (11-0) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Purple Reign (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Led, headed after 1f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Master Grey (11-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Lhebayeb (GER) 6-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Big Jimbo (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Pittsburg (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Held up in last pair, travelling well looking for room home turn, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, going on close home, 3rd of 6, hd behind Star Of Epsom (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Team Endeavour 40-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 32 1/4l behind City Spirit (9-1) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Wirraway (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Hampered start, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Recuerdame (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Ladypacksapunch 11-1 (8-11) Led, headed turning in, weakened quickly, soon behind, 7th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Hooflepuff (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Pak Army (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Made all, quickened clear after 3 out, won in a canter, unchallenged, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Talimar Pearl (11-11) by 21l, 10 ran.
Molliana 9-2 (11-1) Raced in last throughout, outpaced and no chance from 3 out, last of 3, 6 1/2l behind Progressive (12-1) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Miss Sligo (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd final 150 yards, weakened soon after, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Star Of Epsom (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Cornish Storm 33-1 (9-3) Raced wide close up, tracked leaders over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Alwajd (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
