raced wide close up, weakened over 2f out
raced wide towards rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, nearest finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out
in touch, headway and switched right over 2f out, chased winner entering final 2f, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
pressed winner until ridden entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
dwelt in rear, pushed along over 4f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
The returning Drogon went close here in September and returns to action while it was soft going when KING OF TONGA was beaten less than a length at the track in the same month. Richard Fahey’s grey just missed out at Beverley on his reappearance and looks sure to be winning soon on that evidence. He’s preferred to stable companion and last month’s winner at Beverley, Pacino, while Oasis Prince defied a penalty in novice company at Beverley last time but has had no luck with the draw. Lincoln Park could go well back over today’s trip though Spirit Warning and Woodside Wonder are upped in class and the returning Lola's Theme is preferred having won in this grade at York last term.
Drogon (IRE) 11-10fav (9-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Jack Berry House (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Barristan The Bold 5-2fav (9-7) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Caballero (8-12) at Newmarket 7f (2) gf in Oct.
King Of Tonga (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Disputed lead early, chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed, headed last strides, 2nd of 7, shd behind Motafaawit (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Woodside Wonder 11-2 (9-7) Went left start, led, edged left over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Zip (8-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Sparklealot (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Led main group in centre until groups merged halfway and headed, chased leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Happy Power (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Lincoln Park 16-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Coolagh Forest (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Spirit Warning 7-2fav (9-7) Close up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Multamis (9-5) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Pacino 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Azor Ahai (9-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Metatron (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Divinity (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Lola's Theme 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Blue Gardenia (9-0) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Nov.
Forseti 3-1 (8-13) Steadied start, keen close up in 3rd, ridden and headway on inner entering final furlong, soon every chance, ran on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Originaire (9-0) by ns, 3 ran.
Oasis Prince 4-7fav (9-9) Made all, quickened tempo inside final 2f, ran on, won at Beverley 1m stks (5) gf in Apr beating International Guy (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
