slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced halfway, soon weakened
off the pace in last pair, plenty to do over 1f out, soon ridden chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders
went right start, prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up off the pace in mid-division, closer on inside 2f out, switched right 2f out, hampered and lost momentum over 1f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
wore hood to post, slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, some late headway, never involved
chased leaders, pushed along out wide 2f out, weakened quickly soon after, behind and eased final furlong
quickly away, led 1f, chased leader, ridden 2f out, led again on inside over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd and weakened
slightly hampered start, soon chasing leaders, ridden and unable to quicken entering final furlong, weakened soon after
off the pace in 7th, headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd hung left and hampered winner over 1f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, soon ridden, headed and not pace of winner final strides
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Jer Batt won nicely at Musselburgh recently but is drawn on the outside while Democracy Dilemma could also have had more luck with the draw having finished ahead of Seantrabh when scoring at Thirsk last month. Michaela's Boy completed a double on the all-weather at the end of last year and finished in front of Danger Alert at Newcastle last time but a chance is taken on the returning SQUEALER. A dual novice winner last season, a bold bid is expected from his inside berth now handicapping for the first time.
Squealer (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slow into stride, soon in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Rumstar (9-3) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Kerdos (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Once More For Luck (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Democracy Dilemma (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Thankuappreciate (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Danger Alert 9-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, last of 9, 17l behind Desert Cop (9-7) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Carmela (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Wore hood to post,raced near side, never closer than mid-division, behind final 2f, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Barefoot Angel (9-2) at Ayr 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Huberts Dream (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Expert Agent (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Seantrabh (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3l behind Democracy Dilemma (9-4) at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Knebworth 28-1 (8-7) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Once More For Luck (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Betweenthesticks 17-2 (9-10) Raced near side rail, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Fix You (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Jer Batt (IRE) 7-4fav (9-12) Led early, led again over 3f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, easily, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Winter Crown (9-5) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Michaela's Boy (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, led, edged left and headed over 1f out, lost 3rd and one pace pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Desert Cop (9-7) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Wakai Umi (IRE) 5-2 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Cariad Angel (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
