led, joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracking leading pair, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well
raced keenly, held up in 4th, outpaced over 2f out, no chance after, plugged on late
tracked leader, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
started very slowly, ran green and detached throughout
The betting at Kempton back in February suggested Cockney Hill would improve and the latter duly obliged by a wide-margin. But he steps up in trip on his first start since and carries a penalty along with THE GILL BROTHERS. The latter drops back down in distance after winning over a mile at Kempton on his first outing of the year but did so with plenty to spare so Stuart Williams’ grey gets the vote. Qaabil failed to win France but is preferred of the remainder debuting for the Haggas yard on his first outing since April.
Cockney Hill 13-8fav (8-13) Made all, quickened clear well over 1f out, impressive, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Cape Cyclone (9-9) by 8l, 8 ran.
The Gill Brothers 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, raced keenly in rear, still plenty to do over 1f out, strong inside final furlong, led towards finish, won going away, won at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Sep beating Informed Front (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Dor's Diamond 50-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, outpaced when hung left over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind San Carlos (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Apr.
Qaabil (IRE) (9-5) 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Know It's Possible (9-6) at Salon-De-Provence 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Just A Touch (IRE) Alhebayeb filly out of Mary Pekan.