made virtually all, going easily 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, always doing enough
towards rear, asked for effort over 2f out, switched left when short for room over 1f out, one paced final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no extra soon after
towards rear of mid-division, going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, headway 2f out, held every chance 1f out, kept on final furlong, always held
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace thereafter
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no extra thereafter
mid-division, asked for effort over 2f out, never involved
close up, took keen hold, asked for effort 2f out, weakened from 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, asked for effort 3f out, no extra soon after
mid-division on outer, headway over 2f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out
towards rear on outer, asked for effort over 2f out, one paced from over 1f out
mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on final furlong, no match for first two
Several form lines to consider in this. Granary Queen weaved her way through to score at Bath last month, beating MY BROTHER MIKE and Kenstone, but John Stimpson’s runner is 4lb better off for less than a length and could be the answer to a tricky opener. Dundory has to go on the shortlist having easily accounted for Sir Plato over track and trip 12 days ago, though is 8lb higher now. Dewey Road could figure if handling the step up to a mile with Maysong and Darvel others to consider.
Darvel (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Last to break, held up in rear, ridden and well held over 1f out, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Covert Mission (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Dundory (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Sir Plato (8-13) by 4l, 7 ran.
My Brother Mike (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Granary Queen (9-1) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Granary Queen (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) In touch in rear, headway and switched left approaching final furlong, soon every chance, ridden and unable to quicken towards finish, 3rd of 7, nk behind Lilandra (8-4) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Maysong 9-1 (9-7) Held up rear of mid-division, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Al Qaasim (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Dewey Road (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Led until 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Sayifyouwill (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Sir Plato (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, headway under pressure 2f out, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Dundory (8-11) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Kenstone (FR) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Granary Queen (9-1) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Oriental Beauty 22-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, pushed along early and always towards rear, 7th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Piselli Molli (9-6) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Luxy Lou (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from 1f out, 6th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Dundory (8-11) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Kinz (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden under 3f out, no impression and beaten final furlong, 10th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Mabo (9-4) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Girl From Ipanema (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Reared badly in stalls, refused to race, at Bath 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Hagia Sophia 50-1 (8-8) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon well held, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Some Nightmare (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Lilandra (FR) 25-1 (8-4) Raced wide close up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, led post, won at Bath 1m hcp (5) gf in May beating Headshot (9-6) by ns, 7 ran.
