chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened quickly final furlong
went left start, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost modest 3rd towards finish
wore hood to post, held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner
held up in last trio, headway far side of group halfway, weakened rapidly inside final 2f
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
raced keenly tracking leaders, led over 1f out, shaken up and quickened clear inside final furlong, easily
slowly into stride and went right start, ran green and always in rear, tailed off
slowly into stride and went left start, held up in last trio, headway near side of group over 1f out, tenderly handled and kept on steadily inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
LIR SPECIALE failed to land the odds when only third at Kempton. But he was beaten only a neck and looks worth another chance. Flying Secret and Cotai Class are the most exposed but Jumhoor will appreciate this shorter trip after debuting over 7f at Catterick. Libertus is another down in distance while Blaithin is preferred to Paracelsus of the newcomers.
Wallaroo (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, hampered over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 12, 12 3/4l behind New Force (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Cotai Class (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Gannon Glory (9-3) at Pontefract 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.
Flying Secret 18-5fav (9-3) Slow into stride, raced wide held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 21 1/2l behind New Pursuit (9-7) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Jumhoor 12-1 (9-3) Raced wide tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Beluga Gold (9-3) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Libertus 7-2 (9-5) Never better than midfield, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Neat And Dandy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Lir Speciale (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Prominent, dropped to 3rd over 3f out, progress to challenge 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and led briefly just over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, headed last strides, 3rd of 8, nk behind Nationwide (10-0) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Paracelsus (IRE) Muhaarar gelding out of Peloponnese.
Blaithin Night Of Thunder filly out of Venus Marina.