tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced wide close up, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, driven to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish
slow into stride in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
led 2f, close up, hampered and lost place over 3f out, driven over 2f out, rallied briefly over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish
in touch towards rear, reminders over 4f out, driven and effort 3f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Harlequin Rock is upped 4lb for winning at Pontefract last month but drops in class while Goldenfield finished ahead of Lady President and previous winner Jassur when runner-up at Wolverhampton last time. But EPSOM DAY (NAP) gets the nod after finding only one too good, when hampered, on his handicap bow at Wolverhampton, where he also beat Lady President. Recognition has failed to threaten in similar races so far but Silas R may do better now handicapping for the first time.
Harlequin Rock 12-1 (8-9) Slowly away in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Pontefract 1m (5) gs in Oct beating Catastrophe (9-7) by hd, 14 ran.
Goldenfield (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) Chased leader, led over 1f out, soon edged right, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Sark (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Epsom Day (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Sailor's Way (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Recognition (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Ritasun (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Jassur 10-11fav (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Sark (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Silas R (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Marylebone (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Northman (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Soon behind, never anychance, 9th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Prince Of Arran (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Its A Sheila Thing 20-1 (8-10) Broke well, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 7l behind Ripoll (9-3) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Lady President (IRE) 10-1 (8-1) In rear, ridden 3f out, driven and some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Sailor's Way (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.