mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
ridden mid-division, effort 3f out, never near to challenge, hampered inside final furlong, eased
took keen hold in lead, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed close home
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge final furlong, stayed on same pace
towards rear, edged left and effort 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
chased leaders, effort when slightly hampered over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
towards rear, never near to challenge
mid-division, chased along from halfway, never near to challenge
behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Cereus, will find this company more to his liking, but has no easy task under top weight. This faster ground will suit Addeyll, who should strip fitter for his run at Leicester. The Efisio colt, who finished runner-up to Western Verse on his debut last year, does not look overburdened and looks the one to beat. Tim Easterby has made a good start to the season and his Raphael will not mind the fast ground, but stable companion Tough Love, a beaten favourite last time, may have improved for that outing and can make his presence felt. Mazury, yet to encounter a fast surface, is at the right end of the handicap, and is open to improvement, while Ikenga, making her seasonal debut, could go close if fully wound up.