midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression, eased entering final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, travelling best 2f out, soon switched left and ridden, headway to press for lead entering final furlong, soon led, kept on well inside final furlong
took keen hold, led, disputed lead 3f out, led outright 2f out, soon ridden and pressed for lead, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
took keen hold, midfield, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger
slowly away, held up in rear, slightly short of room over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace entering final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, no danger
prominent, ridden 2f out, headway to briefly lead entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on inside final furlong, no extra near finish
chased leader, disputed lead 3f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, soon weakened
midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon waiting for clear run, switched right entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, stayed into 2nd near finish
dwelt in rear, plenty to do 2f out, soon ridden and switched right, no impression entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish
FIRST OF MAY has a hike in the weights to contend with but returned to action with an impressive success at Wolverhampton on her handicap debut and has plenty of scope for further progress. Winter Crown won on fast ground at Nottingham last time while Harry's Halo landed a double at the end of last season and will appreciate any further rain. Seantrabh is dropped in class but the frontrunner hasn’t been done any favours by an outside draw.
Lulworth Cove (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Steadied start, keen in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Star Guest (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Divine Libra (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out where 1 length behind, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Equatorial (9-5) at Chester 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Seantrabh (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) 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, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Danger Alert (9-4) at Chester 5f hcp (3) sft in May.
Wen Moon (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden approaching final furlong, soon outpaced and no extra close home, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Mutaany (9-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Orbital Chime 9-2 (9-8) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Harry's Halo (8-12) at Doncaster 6f (4) hvy in Nov.
First Of May 7-5fav (9-9) Prominent, nudged along over 1f out where travelling best, soon led and quickened clear, readily, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in May beating Beau Roc (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Winter Crown 11-10fav (9-5) In touch, chased leader 2f out, ran on strongly down centre, led 1f out, asserted inside final 110 yards, pushed out, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Roundhay Park (10-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Northcliff (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Prominent far side 4f, 20th of 21, 15 1/4l behind Quinault (8-10) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Harry's Halo (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Dwelt, mid-division on outer, ridden over 1f out, no response, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Tawalla (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Braveheart Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, front mid-division, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, weakened inside last, 10th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Another Baar (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
