went right start, led, clear 10f out until over 5f out, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway 3f out, not much room when close 3rd 3f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, some headway stands side from 3f out, well beaten final 2f
tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, closing on 3rd close home, no impression on winner
bumped start, mid-division, ridden and brief effort 4f out, weakened over 2f out
bumped start, tracked leader until 5f out, weakened over 1f out
bumped start, rear of mid-division, switched left over 3f out, no impression, well beaten final 2f
not much room start, held up towards rear, headway towards stands side from 5f out, hung left and pressing winner 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led 3f out, edged left over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on
Proschema romped home at Haydock earlier when well ahead of Lisheen Castle but was raised 15lb and struggled in the Chester Vase last time. Austrian School has the beating of Jeremiah as he bids for a four-timer and has a further 8lb hike to contend with but stablemate Lynwood Gold drops in class and can figure if staying the extra distance. Candidate faces a tougher task having won in soft ground over 1m4f here while Blazing Saddles won a novices event at Thirsk and goes handicapping for the first time along with URBINO (NAP). The latter finished runner-up in an Ascot maiden race last time and Sir Michael Stoute’s Queen’s Vase entry looks likely to improve for today’s longer trip.
Proschema (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Young Rascal (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Lynwood Gold (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Aspetar (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f lst stks (1) gs in May.
Lisheen Castle (IRE) 15-8 (9-8) Tracked front pair, driven to take 2nd over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with impressive winner in clear 2nd from over 2f out, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Proschema (9-8) at Haydock 1m 4f stks (3) sft in Apr.
Austrian School (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Held up, steady headway on inside over 4f out, tracking leaders when not clear run on inside final 2f, soon switched right, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in May beating Berkshire Royal (8-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Urbino 10-3 (9-5) Led briefly, tracked leader, pushed along inside final 3f, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Stream Of Stars (9-5) at Ascot 1m 4f mdn stks (3) gf in May.
Blazing Saddles 9-5fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, held on well towards finish, won at Thirsk 1m 4f stks (3) gf in May beating Lucky Deal (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Candidate (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on well, readily, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Normandy Blue (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Jeremiah 5-1 (9-4) Held up in 4th, driven and went 3rd over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Austrian School (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in May.
Diocletian (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, switched right and stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Sassie (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
