awkward start, pulled hard in midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
midfield, headway on outside 3f out, close up on wide outside 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed narrowly inside final furlong, ran on strongly to lead close home
keen towards rear, not much room on inside over 1f out, switched left and ridden final furlong, ran on but no impression
held up in touch, ridden behind leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong
keen behind leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, switched wide and modest headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed close home
slowly away, always in rear
keen in midfield, restrained towards rear 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
Several of these are old foes with Sir Hector and Sir Rodneyredblood taking it in turns to beat each other and the former coming out best over track and trip the last time they met. The latter has subsequently finished in front of Al Asef while SUZI’S CONNOISSEUR was third to Sir Hector here. But Jane Chapple-Hyam’s veteran had the disadvantage of a wide draw on that occasion and is taken to reverse running having slipped further down the weights. El Ray gets additional headgear on his second outing after wind surgery and makes his handicap debut.
Kodiak Attack (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Outpaced in last trio, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Restless Endeavour (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Al Asef 3-1fav (9-7) Raced wide prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 11, hd behind Kaafy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Sir Rodneyredblood 7-2 (9-7) Keen led, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on close home, 2nd of 11, shd behind Kaafy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
El Ray (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Biggles (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Sir Hector (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Sir Rodneyredblood (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
You're Cool 5-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up and always behind, 6th of 8, 6l behind Spurofthemoment (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Suzi's Connoisseur 9-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, went 3rd and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Sir Hector (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Red Alert 11-2 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Absolute Dream (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Egrecio 66-1 (8-11) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 10th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Kaafy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Perfect Symphony (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Held up in last trio, behind and struggling final 2f, never a factor, last of 10, 17 1/2l behind Major Valentine (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.