mid-division, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, mid-division, ridden for effort and slight progress over 1f out, soon struggling, faded inside final furlong
took keen hold, sat mid-division, brief headway when niggled along over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, further headway final 110 yards, went 3rd towards finish
modest start, held up towards rear, pushed along and progress over 1f out, kept on at one pace inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 2f towards far side rail, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, led towards finish
always towards rear
tracked leader, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just headed towards finish
led, niggled along over 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong and headed, weakened very close home
NonRunner
Mops Gem was badly hampered over track and trip last time and would have finished closer to the winner Silver Nemo with a clear run. She’ll be fancied to turn the tables but EXPERT OPINION wasn’t beaten far in the same race and he gets the vote re-opposing on more favourable terms with Oisin Murphy taking over the reins. Miss Seafire steps up in trip for her handicap debut while both Business Flight and Love Baileys have been racing over 7f.
Business Flight (USA) 18-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind May Night (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Kodi Gold (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Shaqeeqa (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Mar.
Expert Opinion 40-1 (9-9) Early speed from wide draw, soon switched left and steadied in behind leaders, ran on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Silver Nemo (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Miss Seafire (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased winner until well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Havagomecca (9-0) at Newcastle 5f stks (3) pol in Apr.
Silver Nemo (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, running on when badly hampered inside final furlong, recovered and ran on well towards finish, led on line, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Iesha (9-2) by shd, 14 ran.
Mops Gem 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders bit wide, ridden and running on when badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Silver Nemo (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Swiss Time 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 6f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Study The Stars (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Red Sparrow 200-1 (8-10) Pushed along after 2f and under pressure at halfway, began to make progress approaching 1f out and ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 3l behind Blissful Song (8-10) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Pina Collada 28-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 12l behind Cathayensis (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Love Baileys 14-1 (8-7) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leader after 2f out, weakened final 110 yards, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Alcazan (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Sixcor 200-1 (8-13) Slowly away, in rear, never involved, 7th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Stylish Performer (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
