in touch in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, led on bit approaching final furlong, heavily eased inside final furlong, caught final strides
led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
The betting suggested CONCORDE would leave last year’s form behind on his reappearance and handicap debut and he duly returned an easy winner at Redcar earlier in the week. He’ll likely be raised by much more than today’s penalty and can strike again in this moderate company. My Roxanne is upped in trip after a better effort at Lingfield while Twilight Kiss will appreciate this return to a mile. Dame Laura Knight and Take My Breath make their handicap debuts.
Concorde 4-6fav (9-4) Held up in last pair, smooth headway near side of group 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final 2f, pushed readily clear final furlong, easily, won at Redcar 1m hcp (6) sft in Apr beating Khangai (9-7) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.
Twilight Kiss 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Mirabello Bay (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
My Roxanne (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden along over 2f out, ran on inside final 100 yards, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Gone (9-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Dame Laura Knight 500-1 (9-2) Always behind, 9th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Alpha Zulu (9-7) at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Arlecchino's Star 40-1 (9-0) Steadied start, soon racing in 5th, outpaced and struggling in last pair over 3f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind The Pug (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Take My Breath (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Slowly away, always in rear, 6th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Invested (8-10) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.