slowly away, in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
front mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon faded
front mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and beaten
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no real progress
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, eased towards finish
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on strongly inside last, went 2nd final 55 yards, not reach leader
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, carried left 1f out, stayed on
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, hung left 1f out, no extra inside last
dwelt, rear mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, drifted left entering final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on but always held
HAGIA SOPHIA improved for the application of a hood last summer and won under today’s apprentice at Chepstow when last in action. Madrinho drops back down in trip after placing over 7f here while Autumn Flight steps up from the minimum trip after placing at Yarmouth. The unexposed Haveagobeau is another back up in distance but No Speed Limit has a poor strike rate on the Turf.
Hagia Sophia 5-1 (9-1) Off the pace in 6th, good headway out wide over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, shaken up and ran on to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Diamond Cottage (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Mcqueen (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Mid-division on inside, hung right home turn, went between horses inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Anificas Beauty (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
No Speed Limit (FR) 7-1 (9-3) Awkward start, in touch in mid-division, headway 3f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Bill Plumb (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Bluebell Way 100-1 (9-11) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 15l behind Rhubarb Bikini (9-8) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Autumn Flight (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Led and took field towards near side, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Munificent (9-11) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Madrinho (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Held up out wide, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong for 3rd, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Diamond Cottage (9-8) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Minhaaj (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Edged left start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 9l behind St Andrew's Castle (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Haveagobeau 28-1 (8-13) Off the pace in last trio, headway far rail 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Porterinthejungle (9-4) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Rainbow Sign 9-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, took keen hold, not much room and lost place over 5f out, headway 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Luna Queen (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Mr Pc (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, prominent, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 8l behind May Remain (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Liberty Bay 25-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Therehegoes (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Mar.
