disputed lead until approaching 2f out, faded final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden halfway, chased winner approaching final furlong, lost 2nd close home
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
close up in rear, ridden and switched left over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, driven and stayed on to go 2nd close home
dwelt tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon in rear
disputed lead until led approaching 2f out, ridden and ran on
Nonrunner
Oriental Relation won off a 4lb lower mark here in March and finished just behind third-placed Regal Parade over track and trip last time. Dutiful Son is another course and distance winner but is upped in class off a higher mark today and Stunned is also facing a tougher task having only won a maiden race over 5f here last month. CRAZY CHIC returned to action with a win at Wolverhampton when beating a subsequent winner. Marco Botti's charge is taken to shrug off a penalty with further progress expected and go in again.
Oriental Relation (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened into 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Upavon (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Stunned 1-4fav (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating Big City Boy (10-0) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Crazy Chic (IRE) 5-4fav (9-4) In touch, headway to 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) in Apr beating Mister Musicmaster (8-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Regal Parade 20-1 (8-11) Soon outpaced in rear, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, driven and kept on into 3rd well inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Upavon (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Dutiful Son (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr beating Run With Pride (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Doctor Sardonicus 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Cool Bahamian (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Swiss Cross 50-1 (8-6) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 22, 8l behind Eastern Impact (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf.