in touch, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed close home
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear
slow into stride, soon close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, switched wide 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden when rider dropped whip inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
raced wide, in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home
always towards rear
Dukedom is the most exposed but came up short once again at Leicester and cheekpieces are applied. KODIAC SIGN has more scope representing Derby hero Desert Crown’s connections and is taken to improve on a comeback third at Doncaster in April. Islay Of Anglesey improved at Wolverhampton recently while several return to action with a chance. Western Writer has been gelded over the winter and is fitted with a tongue-tie for this while Badr debuts for the Haggas yard and Delorean showed ability on last year’s debut.
Badr (USA) 80-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Silent Speech (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Cable Mountain Cable Bay gelding out of Esteemed Lady.
Delorean (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Close up, headway 2f out, pushed along and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind American Kestrel (9-0) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Dukedom (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Shining Blue (10-2) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Federal Street (IRE) Kodiac gelding out of Lismore.
Glenister (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, 9th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Lila Girl (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in May.
Gold Splash Bobby's Kitten gelding out of Caribana.
Islay Of Anglesey (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division and keen, headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Zero Carbon (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Kodiac Sign (IRE) 5-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway and led under 3f out, ridden and pressed under 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd final strides, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Bass Player (9-1) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Prince of Speed Havana Gold gelding out of Liberty Chery.
The Spotlight Kid 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Pangloss (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Apr.
Western Writer (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Nobel (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Singapore Flyer 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, no impression final 2f, 10th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Shouldavbeenmore (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Duly Amazed 150-1 (9-5) Towards rear, hanging left over 4f out, never involved, 8th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Minesbiggerthanurs (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Naga Eye (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Raced centre, held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Whitebeam (8-13) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in May.
Time Step Time Test colt out of Isostatic.
