chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, edged right and not quicken over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, just held on for 3rd
outpaced in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression
bumped and pushed left start, held up off the pace in last pair, headway near side and driven over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, kept on and almost snatched 3rd
chased leader, every chance 2f out, ridden and carried head high over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
went left start, chased leaders, edged right well over 1f out, driven to challenge inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away
soon off the pace towards rear, headway towards far side halfway, ridden chasing leaders when clipped heels and stumbed badly well over 1f out, rider lost irons and eventually unseated inside final furlong
bumped start, raced off the pace towards near side rail, ridden and no chance when hung badly right over 1f out
reaed badly leaving stalls, pulled hard and soon led, headed 2f out, weakened rapidly
chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards
Star Fire needed the help of the stewards to get off the mark at Nottingham so may be worth opposing off a 7lb higher mark here, especially as the one that beat him has disappointed since. Brighton third Major Pusey doesn't appear to be improving while this will be Paloma Dancer's first try over the minimum trip. El Che and Air Of York look exposed but FREE TO LOVE has had just the three runs. Too green last year, she showed plenty of speed when third on her return to action at Salisbury and could be too quick for these.
Free To Love 7-2 (8-13) Not much room start, prominent, led 4f out, headed 2f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Harbour Patrol (9-1) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Zebs Lad (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Sydney Ruffdiamond (9-5) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Star Fire 3-1fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, switched right just inside 2f out, bumped, not much room and switched right over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not able to quite reach winner, won at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr beating Mountain Man (9-1) by nk, 7 ran.
Able Spirit 16-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Exceedingly (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Oct.
Major Pusey 10-3 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Chevallier (9-7) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
El Che 6-1 (9-6) Went right start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lydiate Lady (8-7) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Air Of York (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 4th final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Lolita (9-4) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Bouncing Czech 6-1 (8-3) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 9l behind Ghalib (9-4) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Blackasyourhat (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Raced wide early led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Limerick Lord (9-5) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Feb.
Paloma Dancer 12-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased easy winner until inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Recently Acquired (8-12) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Apr.
