tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost a few places over 6f out, headway and switched left 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, headway over 2f out, close up over 1f out, held by winner inside final furlong, kept on
edged right start, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, eased over 1f out
mid-division, headway on outside over 6f out, went 2nd over 4f out until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, well beaten over 2f out
held up towards rear, effort and switched left over 2f out, no impression
led, headed 6f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 5f out, not much room over 2f out, soon held, eased inside final furlong
held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th, nearest finish
prominent, led 6f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
not much room start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out
None of these inspire confidence with a token vote going to HIGHLIGHT REEL. He won on soft going over 6f last year and has gone close over a mile subsequently. Zoravan hasn’t won since 2018 while Little Ted recorded last year’s double on a faster surface. First Response can race off a much lower mark on Turf but could only manage sixth when sent off favourite at Musselburgh while Detective’s recent placed effort came over a longer trip.
Little Ted 15-2 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 9l behind Ayr Poet (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Dandy's Angel (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up and always towards rear, 7th of 9, 6l behind Oliver's Betty (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Zoravan (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, making steady headway when hampered inside final 2f, soon switched right, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Van Dijk (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
First Response 11-4fav (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and not much room on inside rail 3f out, switched left and ran on over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Perfect Soldier (8-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Must Be An Angel (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 6 1/4l behind Makambe (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Havana Go 4-1 (9-6) Always behind, 11th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Cormier (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Pushover 66-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along in 6th on downhill run, driven and beaten 3f out, 7th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Arthalot (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in May.
Zealous (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Dwelt raced wide, held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Pallas Dancer (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Starbo (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, outpaced from 1f out, 11th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Key Look (8-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Highlight Reel (IRE) 7-2jfav (8-10) Held up, shaken up over 3f out, switched left and ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Kodimoor (8-7) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Buzz Lightyere 66-1 (10-5) Dwelt always in rear, 11th of 13, 19 1/4l behind The Resdev Way (10-12) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Wensley 50-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out on outer, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Hot Team (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in May.
Detective 12-1 (8-2) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, progress when asked again over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong without matching front pair, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Greengage (9-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Apr.