slow into stride, raced wide towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, keeping on when edged left inside final furlong, nearest finish
keen close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, switched wide into straight, headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish
raced wide, close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
raced wide, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace
always towards rear
in touch, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on
slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
close up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
PERCY’S LAD (NAP) won here last summer and placed over track and trip earlier in the month despite being drawn out wide. He’ll be sharper for that outing and can confirm latest running with both Red Mirage and Boardman from today’s more favourable draw. The latter bids to win this for the third time in a row and should go close again but Paws For Thought has something to find with the selection on last season’s form here and Carnival Zain has a bit to prove off his current mark.
Dawn Of Liberation (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Never better than mid-division, 16th of 17, 20 1/4l behind King Of Conquest (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp stks (2) gs in May.
Percy's Lad 8-1 (9-4) Raced wide, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Revich (8-12) at Chester 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Boardman 4-1 (9-3) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Revich (8-12) at Chester 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Street Kid (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 5l behind Kingdom Come (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Red Mirage (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Revich (8-12) at Chester 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Austrian Theory (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Close up, pushed along 2f out, outpaced entering final furlong and lost ground quickly near finish, behind inside final 110 yards, last of 15, 23 1/4l behind Northern Express (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Carnival Zain 17-2 (9-10) Front mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Scottish Summit (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
On A Session (USA) 7-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden off pace 2f out, could not go pace of leaders final furlong, stayed on well, never on terms, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Pisanello (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp (3) gs in May.
Al Rufaa (FR) 20-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Revich (8-12) at Chester 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Paws For Thought (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Quickly away, led, went clear over 2f out, reduced lead turning in, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Hodler (9-9) at Chester 7f hcp (4) sft in May.
Roudemental (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd turning in, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 15l behind Hodler (9-9) at Chester 7f hcp (4) sft in May.
