always off the pace in 4th, pushed along and struggling halfway, ridden and beaten over 1f out
quickly away, set strong pace and went clear before halfway, reduced lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd towards finish
chased leader who went clear before halfway, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, went 2nd again towards finish, no chance with winner
restless in stalls and slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leaders on outside, went 2nd and closed over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
off the pace in 5th, never on terms
Pinatubo beat fellow Godolphin newcomer Platinum Star at Wolverhampton three weeks ago. The runner-up franked the form at Leicester on Tuesday but northern stables have a good record in this Listed race and Mark Johnston runs Misty Grey, an easy winner at Ripon 12 days ago when stepped up to 6f. RAYONG beat the more-experienced Dragon Command at Carlisle in the same race in which last year’s winner of this, Cosmic Law, was previously successful. Silvestre De Sousa takes over the reins and Karl Burke’s colt has the pace to grab the rails from stall two. Oh Purple Reign and Dancinginthewoods also won their first start but will likely need more.
Dancinginthewoods 50-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway 2f out, soon switched right, kept on well inside final furlong, led last stride, won at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in May beating Apollinaire (9-5) by shd, 19 ran.
Misty Grey (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Went right start, soon led and came towards stands side rail, made rest, shaken up inside final 2f, clear over 1f out, driven out, easily, won at Ripon 6f stks (4) gd in May beating Oso Rapido (9-5) by 7l, 9 ran.
Oh Purple Reign (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Close up, led final furlong, soon ridden, held on towards finish, won at Nottingham 6f stks (5) gf in May beating Dubai Station (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Pinatubo (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway going well when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (4) pol in May beating Platinum Star (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Barry Magoo 33-1 (9-2) Soon outpaced, never a factor, last of 7, 16l behind Kidda (9-2) at Pontefract 5f stks (4) gf in May.
Dragon Command 11-4jfav (9-5) Led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Rayong (9-5) at Carlisle 5f stks (4) gf in May.
Rayong 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Carlisle 5f stks (4) gf in May beating Dragon Command (9-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
