chased leaders, every chance 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
stumbled start, outpaced in rear, never a factor
hampered start, held up, headway over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, never nearer
hampered start, chased leader, lost place over 3f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, switched right to challenge on outside just over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
led until headed entering final furlong, weakened closing stages
hampered start, held up in rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, staying on same pace when hampered entering final furlong
unseated rider leaving stalls
BUSBY has been absent since winning at Kempton in January but went close in this grade over track and trip on a couple of occasions before that and further progress is expected from Conor Dore’s charge this year. Rio Ronaldo is getting closer as he slips down the weights and went close at Newmarket recently while Erissimus Maximus is upped in class after scoring under today’s apprentice at Windsor and is 4lb higher. Storm Over is capable in this grade having won over 5f here last summer but Tomily returned a losing favourite in a claimer at Wolverhampton last time.
Storm Over (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Equitation (8-8) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Tomily (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on to take narrow 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Steelriver (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in May.
Giogiobbo 50-1 (8-7) Tracked winner centre, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind On The Warpath (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Erissimus Maximus (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Made virtually all, ridden inside final 2f, edged left well inside final furlong, pushed out towards finish, won at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in May beating Blackheath (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ultimate Avenue (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Lion Hearted (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Moon Trouble (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Kimifive (8-13) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Rio Ronaldo (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 9, nk behind Daschas (9-5) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Katheefa (USA) 7-2 (9-11) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 9l behind Cappananty Con (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in May.
Busby (IRE) 11-8fav (8-13) Always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Upavon (9-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Zac Brown (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, weakened and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in May.
