towards rear, asked for effort over 2f out, headway when switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, never near to challenge
led, headed when asked for effort over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
chased leaders, headway under pressure 2f out, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on, no match for winner
mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, comfortably
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from 1f out
tracked leaders on outer, asked for effort 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
Hollie Doyle teams up with last year’s winner SIR PLATO, who has dropped 4lb in the ratings – a repeat may be on the cards. Dundory has yet to win in this country but has finished second twice at Wolverhampton this year. Glasvegas is nicely treated if he can rediscover his best form while Arcadian Nights won over 7f here last year and found only one too good at Wolverhampton on his latest outing.
Arcadian Nights 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on inside, every chance until winner quickened on inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Plumette (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Holdenhurst 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Majeski Man (9-6) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Glasvegas (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Front mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, keeping on one pace when hampered under 1f out, soon faded, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Headshot (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Sir Plato (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Granary Queen (9-1) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Dundory (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Forge Valley Lad (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Luxy Lou (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along and headed narrowly 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on stoutly, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Headshot (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Accrington Stanley 9-2 (8-12) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Granary Queen (9-1) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.