led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead near finish, just held on
close up and keen, raced alone in centre until over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong
behind, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, kept on and headed near finish, just held post
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
COMMANDER returned to action with a narrow-margin defeat at Newbury in April and the winner is now rated 82. That looks strong enough form to land this given Mudallel, who also has decent maiden form, hasn’t raced since his debut in September. The Statesman is getting closer but drops back in trip for this while Warsaw Road and Azaly have plenty of scope for improvement and better is expected from them.
Azaly (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along 5f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 10l behind Eagle Creek (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Commander 5-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, every chance well inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Call To Mind (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Mudallel (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Keen, close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Via Serendipity (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
Seaside Dreamer Pivotal colt out of Striving.
Sir Gnet (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 2nd 7f out until 4f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, tailed off, 17th of 18, dist behind Dubai Thunder (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) sft in May.
The Statesman 13-8fav (9-5) Close up, effort approaching final furlong, stayed on near finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Plead (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Warsaw Road (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Keen close up, outpaced 2f out, edged right over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Music Seeker (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Cape To Cuba 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Time Chaser (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Quinquereme 10-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 19l behind Jalela (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) sft in May.
