tracked leader, led inside final 2f, driven out final furlong, stayed on well
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, lost place when slightly hampered over 1f out, no impression final furlong
prominent, challenged 2f out, driven and lost place over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, behind final furlong
held up in touch, tracked leaders 3f out, effort over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 4th inside final furlong
in touch, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, held final 100 yards
led, headed inside final 2f, soon ridden and one pace, no impression final furlong
MAY SKY will prove popular representing John Gosden especially as she was beaten only a short-head over 7f at Newbury on her recent debut and this shorter trip will suit. Crafty Madam looks next best of those with racecourse experience having finished fourth at Leicester in October. David O’Meara runs a couple with the newcomer Summerghand, a half-brother to Group 3 winner Eastern Impact, preferred to Harwood while Desert Frost is a brother to the smart Birchwood and Saeed Bin Suroor has a good strike rate at the track.
Desert Frost (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Layla Jamil.
Dirchill (IRE) Power gelding out of Bawaakeer.
Harwood 16-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 17l behind Rock N Rolla (9-5) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Jessinamillion Mine gelding out of Miss Apricot.
Ruled By The Moon 100-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Firefright (9-1) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Summerghand (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Kate The Great.
Crafty Madam (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Cuttin' Edge (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Shelneverwalkalone 33-1 (8-10) Slowly away in touch over 4f out, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Teofonic (8-12) at Pontefract 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
May Sky 3-1jfav (9-0) Went left start, tracked leaders, ran green edged left and went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, ran on, caught post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Mulhimatty (9-0) at Newbury 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr.