jumped well, made all, clear after 4th until next, stayed on well and clear again flat
chased leaders, mistake 4th, closed to press for 2nd when mistake 4 out, soon beaten, weakening when not fluent 2 out, lost 3rd before last
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, outpaced 8th, well held 4 out, kept on from 2 out, went 3rd before last, no impression
chased winner, pushed along before 4 out, no impression last, kept on
behind, not fluent 2nd (water), quickly pulled up
DOLOS (NAP) was a long way behind stablemate Greaneteen in a Grade 1 at Sandown 18 months ago but has run well fresh in the past and is certainly capable of making his presence felt in this off a mark of 148. Greaneteen is a very smart two-miler but was only fourth in this last year and races off the same mark. Third Time Lucki and War Lord were both smart novices last season but the latter came out on top when the pair clashed in the Henry VIII at Sandown last term and is now 4lb better off.
Greaneteen (FR) 11-8fav (11-7) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 4th, made rest, hit 8th, pushed clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 2m (1) gd in Apr beating Sceau Royal (11-7) by 12l, 5 ran.
Third Time Lucki (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 6th, blundered 4 out and rider lost right iron briefly, close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, weakened last, 3rd of 6, 15 1/2l behind Gentleman De Mee (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr.
War Lord (GER) 9-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, shaken up before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd before mistake last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Millers Bank (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Dolos (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Prominent, not fluent 6th, disputed lead 4 out, led outright going well before 2 out, not fluent last, soon ridden, headed 100yds out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Leapaway (11-3) at Warwick 2m hcp (2) gd in May.
Us And Them (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Led, not fluent 1st, jumped big next, headed before 6th, chased leader until fell 8th, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.