made all, ridden approaching last, unchallenged
tracked winner, ridden 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened before 2 out
not fluent, tracked leaders, reminders 4th, ridden to chase winner soon after 3 out, kept on one pace
close up in rear, jumped right at times, pushed along 6th, hit 7th, soon outpaced, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
King Julien may be up against it facing rivals representing powerful NH yards. Fortified Bay’s Warwick conqueror ran second in a Listed race at Perth subsequently and he’s getting 7lb from the two previous winners. Exeter scorer Trevisani has bags of scope but TALES OF THE TWEED stayed on nicely to justify market support in a maiden at Ascot last time and should also progress further now he’s got his head in front.
Tales Of The Tweed (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Held up towards rear on inside, steady headway before 2 out, challenged and went right 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, stayed on well run-in to lead towards finish, won at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Springtown Lake (11-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Trevisani (IRE) 1-7fav (11-2) Tracked leader, hit 2nd, led and hit 3 out, clear when went left last, workmanlike, won at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (5) gf in Apr beating Buck's Lad (11-2) by 8l, 6 ran.
Fortified Bay (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, took keen hold, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before next, jumped left last, no impression, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Robbin'hannon (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
King Julien (IRE) 11-1 (8-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Temasek Star (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
