dwelt, raced keenly, soon prominent, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, soon weakened
rear mid-division, headway 3f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, drifted left inside last, ridden closing stages and just held on
in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no response
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, well held over 1f out
handy, led over 3f out, pushed along 2f out and edged left, headed over 1f out and faded
mid-division, pushed along and switched left to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on well inside last, just denied
led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
None of these inspire confidence with only a token vote going to KITTEN’S DREAM, who has won over today’s trip on the all-weather and is back on a winning mark. The latter comment also applies to Myboymax while Wannabe Brave won over 2m at Kempton at the end of last year. Punxsutawney Phil is a maiden winner at Wolverhampton but Daniel Deronda hasn’t won anywhere since 2021.
Daniel Deronda 6-1 (9-4) Slow into strides, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Dubai Jeanius (9-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) pol in May.
Blow Your Horn (IRE) 6-4fav (9-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 4 1/4l behind Cedar Cage (9-6) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out, last of 11, 23l behind Greystoke (9-11) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Hezmie (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 12th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Arch Moon (9-2) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Myboymax (FR) 15-2 (9-10) Close up, pushed along 3f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, dropped to last inside final 110 yards, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind El Borracho (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
Wannabe Brave (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, outpaced from 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 6l behind El Borracho (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
The Dancing Poet 33-1 (9-11) Awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Divine Comedy (9-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Kitten's Dream 12-1 (9-9) Led, went 5 lengths clear 6f out, reduced lead and pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Victoriano (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.