quickly away, soon 3 lengths clear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden out
in touch, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders
chased winner, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
dwelt, outpaced
dwelt, chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
The fast-starting El Astronaute, third in the Prix de l’Abbaye in 2019, won a Listed race on his reappearance last season and will be expected to bounce out of the stalls and make all in this. But KING’S LYNN may have a slight fitness advantage and he made a very encouraging comeback at Newbury when only a length behind Came From The Dark, who just came up short in the Group 3 Palace House at Newmarket last week. Ainsdale is also interesting back over the minimum trip while Brian The Snail is a useful handicapper but does have a bit to find at the weights. The remaining trio have a mountain to climb.
El Astronaute (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Led, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 10 1/4l behind Tis Marvellous (9-2) at Leicester 5f stks (3) gs in Sep.
Ainsdale 25-1 (9-8) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Royal Commando (9-8) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) gd in Mar.
Brian The Snail (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Summerghand (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
King's Lynn 11-4 (8-10) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, still every chance until well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Came From The Dark (9-3) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Prince of Rome (IRE) 22-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind Look Out Louis (9-0) at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Celerity (IRE) 80-1 (8-8) Carried left start, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 4l behind Good Earth (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
I'll Be Good 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind B Fifty Two (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.