Very slowly away, held up, ridden 2f out, some late headway
Stumbled at start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra
In leading pair, ridden into narrow lead 2f out, ran on well
Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Short of room at start, always towards rear
In leading pair, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, ran on but always held
Always in rear
EQUALITY showed a big improvement on his return to action when romping home by nearly five lengths at Windsor. He’s penalised but is due to be raised a further 7lb after this and should go in again. Lynns Boy won easily at Southwell but disappointed when favourite at Newcastle last time while Rebel At Dawn is back on a winning mark and gets a change of headgear. Ancient Times won twice over 6f last term and is 5lb higher than when last successful.
Equality 9-2 (9-7) Towards rear of mid-division, smooth headway going easily 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, easily, won at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating The Princes Poet (8-13) by 4 3/4l, 10 ran.
Rebel At Dawn (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and beaten over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Rayong (8-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Ancient Times 7-4fav (9-11) Disputed lead early, led narrowly after 1f, pressed and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Ruby Cottage (8-9) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Cooperation (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never near to challenge, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Equality (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
J R Cavagin (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, hanging badly right inside final furlong, eased, last of 11, 11 1/2l behind Faustus (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Lynns Boy 5-4fav (9-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Joshua R (8-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Buniann (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never threatened, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Faustus (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.