tracked winner, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out
hampered start, in rear, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
hampered start, in touch after 1f, pushed along over 5f out, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
badly hampered start, towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt and hampered start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 2f out
held up, pushed along 4f out, never a factor
held up, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
in touch, wide and headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
made all, ridden clear entering final furlong, unchallenged
went left start, tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out
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Postileo looks a threat to all as he probably hit the front too soon at Kempton but CLEONTE rarely runs a bad race and must have solid claims in this consolation prize under De Sousa. He started favourite for the Chester Cup itself two years ago and finished an honourable sixth, four lengths ahead of Speedo Boy. He later won the Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot and chased home the mighty Stradivarius at Doncaster and stamina isn’t an issue. Indianapolis is worth another try over the trip but Brasca has yet to prove he stays beyond 1m6f and Elysian Flame is penalised for a surprise victory at Newbury. Grandmaster Flash has won three times at Dundalk but whether he’ll continue that improvement back on Turf is anybody’s guess. Frankenstella made excellent progress in staying races last season and she will have needed her run at Newcastle so could go well at a price even though she has the outside berth.
Mancini 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 11f out, lost place 3f out, soon well beaten, last of 12, dist behind Buriram (9-3) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Elysian Flame 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway 3f out, soon switched left, ridden to join leader approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Almighwar (9-5) by nk, 14 ran.
Indianapolis (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Midfield, restrained towards rear halfway, ridden over 4f out, one pace from over 3f out, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Themaxwecan (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Byron Flyer 50-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders before 2 out, went 2nd at the last, hung right and kept on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Scaramanga (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Postileo (IRE) 15-8fav (8-12) Towards rear, smooth headway and pressed leader 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and drew clear with eventual winner inside final furlong, headed and held near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Sleeping Lion (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Cleonte (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) In touch, headway when not clear run 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Elysian Flame (9-1) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Brasca 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Dreamweaver (9-4) by nk, 5 ran.
Grandmaster Flash (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Pushed along leaving stalls, soon tracked leader in 2nd, closed and pushed along over 3f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and pressed, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar beating The Mouse Doctor (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Speedo Boy (FR) 4-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, shaken up over 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out until no extra close home, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Hochfeld (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Ottonian 4-1jfav (11-11) Held up off the pace towards rear, some headway 3 out, pushed along and beaten before next, 9th of 14, dist behind Hahadi (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Hydroplane (IRE) 4-9fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, closed 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, led last, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Boltissime (11-8) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Green Book (FR) 10-3fav (11-0) Mid-division on inside, good headway chasing leaders before 3rd, led 2 out until between last 2, ridden and stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Herbiers (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Always Resolute 13-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 12, 17 1/4l behind I'd Better Go Now (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Frankenstella (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Tracked leader until dropped to third after 6f, pushed along over 3f out and could only stay on at same pace, 4th of 5, 8 1/4l behind Rare Groove (9-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
