tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
raced wide, close up, dropped to rear 6f out, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on
took keen hold, close up, steadied back after 2f, went 4th 5f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
SEA FLAWLESS, a winner at Newcastle over this trip, was beaten four lengths when tackling 1m4f at Lingfield but the winner won by 10 lengths on his next start. Liseo's close second at Doncaster in June was a smart piece of form though he ran poorly at Chelmsford the following month. Auld Toon Loon will be sharper for his run at Redcar, where he led 2f out, while Umax was only beaten half-a-length at Kempton in February, his first start since August 2021. Evident, who cost $320,000 at the 2020 Keeneland Yearling Sales, makes a belated debut.
Sea Flawless (IRE) 4-6fav (9-7) Dwelt, held up in last, switched right over 3f out, headway final bend, went 2nd and hung left over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Old Harrovian (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Evident (USA) Not This Time colt out of Ready At Nine.
Liseo (IRE) 10-11fav (9-6) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd out wide 7f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened, 3rd of 5, 8 1/4l behind Storm Castle (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Mr Cuddihy (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, not able to trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Giavellotto (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Umax (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Dwelt start, held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Mr Inspiration (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Auld Toon Loon (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Close up, led over 3f out, shaken up over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, soon headed, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Freedom Day (9-1) at Redcar 1m stks (5) sft in Apr.