soon with leader, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway on outer, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, just held
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Veteran Efistorm is back in the right grade but he looks to have a little to find at the weights. Crown Dependency was third in last year's Norfolk Stakes and would be a certainty if anywhere near that form but he's gone backwards this season and has been racing over further - he was also well beaten in a seller at Leicester last time. KINGSWINFORD finished behind Efistorm at Folkestone last month but arguably didn't get the run of the race and the placings are expected to be reversed here. David Evans' charge looks the one to beat with Stonecrabstomorrow likely to struggle on these terms.
Efistorm 20-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Prince Of Passion (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Kingswinford (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, one pace from well over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Desert Strike (9-6) at Folkestone 6f sell stks (6) gf in Jul.
Stonecrabstomorrow (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in touch on outside, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 9l behind Dear Maurice (9-10) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Crown Dependency (IRE) 9-4 (8-5) Close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 8l behind Ebony Clarets (8-7) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gd.
Toms River Tess (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, hard driven halfway, hung right over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 14l behind Desert Strike (9-6) at Folkestone 6f sell stks (6) gf in Jul.