slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, one pace
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong
tracked leader 8f, tracked leaders, hung left and weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked leaders, 2nd 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up last, good headway on wide outside over 1f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, kept on well
keen in mid-division, wide on bend 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 10 yards, kept on same pace in 3rd
pulled hard, led, hung badly right from over 4f out, headed over 3f out, chased leader until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
KAY SERA has been raised 3lb for winning over 2m at Lingfield but scored over a similar trip here last year off a higher mark. He can go in again in this company. Spiritoftomintoul can be forgiven a poor effort in testing ground last time and finished runner-up when last competing at this venue while Karam Albaari can do better back over a longer trip today. Thahab Ifraj, Caracas and Diana Lady are looking to take advantage of a slide down the weights but Tilly Devine’s only win so far came at Southwell.
Spiritoftomintoul 4-1jfav (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 4f out, no impression, well beaten from 3f out, 7th of 8, dist behind Chivers (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (6) hvy in Apr.
Karam Albaari (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up and behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Spiritual Man (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Caracas 25-1 (9-1) Dropped out start, in rear, wide last bend, stayed on, never on terms, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Leoro (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Thahab Ifraj (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders on outside, 2nd over 8f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Bird For Life (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Diana Lady (CHI) 20-1 (8-13) Awkwardly away in rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never a factor, 4th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Savannah Moon (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in May.
Kay Sera 14-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in May beating Threediamondrings (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Nanny Makfi 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kay Sera (9-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in May.
Shan Dun Na Ngall (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Very awkwardly away, last pair, never on terms, 7th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Bailarico (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Tilly Devine 10-1 (8-9) Led, joined over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Di's Gift (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
