slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
led 2f, remained prominent, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ran on closing stages, never a threat
prominent, keen early, led inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, headway over 1f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, ran on, never reached winner
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led after 2f, edged right under pressure over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Firefright was thereabouts in all four runs last season but was beaten again on his reappearance at Newmarket when starting favourite. Though it would be no surprise to see him get off the mark here, others are less exposed. Mountain Angel showed progressive form on the all-weather over the winter and Gilded Reflection showed promise in Ireland when trained by David Wachman. Akdaar and Rubens Dream are newcomers worth a market check while Made Of Honour was second on debut over track and trip earlier this month, though still beaten seven lengths. MOKHALAD, a 500,000gns son of Dubawi, is related to a host of winners, including the useful Regal Parade and Entifaadha. Too green to do himself justice on his only run last year, he hasn’t been kept in training for nothing.
Kensington Palace (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Dwelt, behind, headway under pressure on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute modest 3rd final furlong, no chance with leaders, 4th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Flashy Snapper (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Mokhalad 7-2 (9-5) Ran green off the pace in 6th, pushed along and headway on inside over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Blair House (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Gilded Reflection 11-10fav (8-12) Soon tracked leader, pushed along early straight, kept on inside final furlong but no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Erysimum (9-4) at Killarney 1m fll gd in May.
Akdaar Dubawi gelding out of Min Banat Alreeh.
Firefright (IRE) 7-4jfav (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Jewel House (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Full Tilt Lad (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 25l behind Above Normal (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (3) gd in Apr.
Mountain Angel (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Soon led, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlng, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Fear The Fury (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Rubens Dream Dutch Art colt out of Apace.
Ruled By The Moon Mawatheeq colt out of Hallingdal.
Made Of Honour (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Benbatl (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Rip N Roar (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, behind, pushed along and hanging left over 4f out, never in contention, 7th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Yorkshire Dales (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
England Expects 9-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left and no extra inside final furlong, 6th and held when eased close home, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Acadian Angel (9-0) at Pontefract 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Apr.
