slowly into stride and swerved left, ridden well over 1f out, always in rear
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, took 3rd close home
took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
took keen hold, with leaders, every chance over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, held when switched right inside final furlong
always front rank, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling 2f out
held up in rear, niggled along and struggling over 2f out
EMBOUR won in a higher grade at Kempton two weeks ago, ahead of Naadirr, and is only 2lb higher. He appears equally proficient on Turf so a quick follow-up may be on the cards if the rains stay away. Beyond Equal wasn’t far behind the Hannon inmate at Windsor last month and is a pound better off so rates a danger. Watchable is probably due a rest but is still running well and Jawwaal was just beaten in a blanket finish here in March so goes on the short-list. Muscika was soon beaten at Redcar 12 days ago but will strip fitter here.
Watchable 3-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Teruntum Star (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Naadirr (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Dwelt in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Embour (8-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Embour (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) In touch, headway towards far side, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon pressed, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Apr beating Vibrant Chords (9-1) by ns, 9 ran.
Muscika 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon driven and one pace, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, gradually weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind The Armed Man (8-13) at Redcar 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Beyond Equal 11-4fav (9-6) Raced keenly, tracking leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Diamond Dougal (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Jawwaal 14-1 (8-13) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and hampered over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 17, nk behind Foolaad (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in Mar.
Wahoo 20-1 (9-2) In rear stand side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 22nd of 23, 15 1/4l behind Snazzy Jazzy (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Lucky Lucky Man (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Slowly away raced alone towards centre, never on terms, 13th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Reputation (8-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Boy In The Bar 20-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, well behind final 3f, last of 15, 22 1/4l behind Last Page (9-5) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.