rear mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out, no progress
made all, pushed along well over 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough
towards rear, closed up into mid-division halfway, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
chased leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside last
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten and eased 1f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, gradually weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 1f out, never a factor
handy early, pushed along and lost place 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on one pace
tracked leaders, lost position 3f out, in rear 2f out, soon lost touch
CLOSE QUARTERS was sent off favourite at Nottingham but floundered in the heavy going. She gets another chance on this faster surface. Athollblair Boy beat Crypto Quest over track and trip last summer and has won three times on the all-weather subsequently but Madame Fenella’s only win so far came on the Polytrack. Musical Mystery is not badly treated on his return to action while both Caribbean Sunset and Kitaab are back up in trip.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Raced wide, keen held up towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Rhythm (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Crypto Quest (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Bumped start, soon chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, last of 14, 19 1/2l behind Hiya Maite (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kitaab 50-1 (8-4) In rear, shaken up inside last, some late headway, never placed to challenge, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Navello (9-8) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Caribbean Sunset (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Midfield, driven along over 1f out, switched right final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind You're Cool (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Musical Mystery 66-1 (9-7) Badly hampered start, towards rear and no chance after, not recover, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind The Princes Poet (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Close Quarters (IRE) 13-8fav (9-9) Held up, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, headway near side rail and went moderate 4th final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Dandy Spirit (9-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) hvy in May.
She's The Danger (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, driven along over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Miss Bella Brand (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp fll (5) sft in Apr.
Madame Fenella 7-1 (9-0) Slow to break, towards rear, not much room over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Papa Cocktail (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Somewhere Secret 20-1 (9-6) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened quickly final furlong, 5th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Dandy Spirit (9-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) hvy in May.
Key Look (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Turbo Command (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Alseeyerthere 28-1 (9-6) In touch in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner briefly over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Metabolt (9-7) at Carlisle 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Brunello Breeze 28-1 (8-12) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, no headway, 12th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Ey Up Its Jazz (8-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) hvy in May.
