chased leader until 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, one pace
held up last, closer order 4f out, came to race alone on stands rail 3f out, in lead over 2f out, hung badly left to far side inside final 2f, idled inside final furlong, always just doing enough
chased leading pair, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out
led, headed as winner came to stands rail over 2f out, rallied as winner idled inside final furlong, always held
Illuminative is easily dismissed and though Retreat Content is not badly treated at the weights, he does have a bit to find on recent form. Song To The Moon won a similar event at Yarmouth last month but was then beaten by a much lower rated rival when odds-on at Ripon. She doesn't look one to trust and a tentative vote goes to INTEGRIA. George Baker's charge landed a double here earlier this month and a chance is taken he can improve on his previous efforts over today's longer trip.
Integria 7-2 (10-1) Soon ridden along in rear, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Cane Cat (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Song To The Moon (IRE) 2-7fav (9-7) Slowly away and lost all of 6 lengths, recovered to track leading pair after 3f, chase winner over 2f out, soon ridden, driven to challenge entering final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind Bernisdale (8-4) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.
Illuminative (USA) 20-1 (8-11) In touch on outside, driven along over 3f out,, 8th of 9, 14l behind Mnarani (8-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Retreat Content (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Bumped start, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, driven and beaten 2f out, eased well inside final furlong, last of 5, 6l behind Bertie Blu Boy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f Stakes (0-70) (3yo) (5) pol in Apr.