chased leaders out wide, headway to lead 7f out, stayed more towards inside in home straight, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
tracked leader, led 8f out until 7f out, chased winner until inside final 3f, plugged on in well held 3rd
held up in 5th, headway tracking leaders 5f out, went 2nd inside final 3f, ridden inside final 2f, one pace and no impression over 1f out
stumbled badly leaving stalls, soon tracking leaders until steadied rear 8f out, headway out wide over 4f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 2f out
awkwardly away, soon led, headed 8f out, chased leaders, weakened 3f out, tailed off
State Legend was only fifth in his hat-trick bid at Nottingham and Wholeofthemoon makes more appeal on his handicap debut having finished a long way in front of Wolsey when only beaten half-a-length by Aldous Huxley at Kempton. LEVITATE is preferred, however, after a pipe-opener at Pontefract as he’s bred for this longer trip. Polyphonic’s placed efforts this year have come in small fields but he doesn’t look badly treated having a first run in a handicap.
State Legend (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon pushed along and headway to track leaders after 2f, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Al Qareem (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Wholeofthemoon (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Disputed lead, headed halfway and remained prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Aldous Huxley (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Wolsey (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Handy, ridden and lost place 3f out, soon beaten, 5th of 12, 15l behind Aldous Huxley (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Levitate (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Savvy Victory (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (4) sft in Apr.
Herbertandflorence 33-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, chased winner 2f, in touch, pushed along 3f out, lost place over 2f out, well behind over 1f out, last of 7, 15 1/4l behind Gangway (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Polyphonic (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Chased leading pair, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Trojan Horse (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f stks (5) sft in Apr.