tracked leader, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace
very slowly away, reluctant to race, detached
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish
in rear of main group, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
Havelock ran well for second at Bath on his debut and Oceanus showed some ability when placed at Newbury on his introduction. Berkshire Boy made a winning start at Bath earlier this month but was spooked when leaving the stalls at Newbury last time and unseated his rider. CUPPACOFFEE also got off to a winning start when scoring at Ripon and, with an apprentice’s allowance negating a 6lb penalty, Ann Duffield’s colt is taken to make another bold bid in this.
Cuppacoffee (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) With leader, led 2f out, held on towards finish, won at Ripon 6f stks (5) gf in May beating Vaux (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Berkshire Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Veered badly left and unseated rider after start, at Newbury 6f stks (2) gd in May.
Arc Royal 12-1 (9-2) Pushed along in rear, headway over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Hyperfocus (9-2) at Leicester 5f stks (5) gs in Apr.
Havelock (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, held towards finish, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Kreb's Cycle (9-2) at Bath 5f stks (6) gd in Apr.
Nordic Combined (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Keen to post, hung left throughout, always behind, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 13 3/4l behind Hakeem (9-2) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Oceanus (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Cunco (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gs in May.
Scofflaw Foxwedge colt out of Belle Des Airs.