raced wide, tracked leader after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
raced wide, close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
raced wide, tracked leader 1f, close up, pushed along and ran green from 3f out, ridden and headway to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner
in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
This has attracted a couple of really nice middle-distance prospects in Klondike and GREGORY (NAP). The former pounced late to beat the subsequent Chester winner Banderas at Newbury but the imposing son of Golden Horn was visually more impressive at Haydock when overcoming a tardy start to win going away. He’s a half-brother to last year’s winner Lionel. Batemans Bay holds Galactic Jack on the form book and should be suited by 1m4f this year but Hadrianus was well beaten in the Chester Vase after finishing second at Epsom. Goldenstatewarrior also needs to up his game and Tempered Soul only won a novice stakes at Chelmsford.
Galactic Jack (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Raced in 4th on inside, went 3rd 8f out until pushed along over 5f out, soon behind and struggling, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Arrest (9-2) at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in May.
Goldenstatewarrior (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Towards rear and in rear halfway, pushed along from 3f out and ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong to go 5th close home, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Sprewell (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Gregory 5-2 (9-4) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on well, readily, won at Haydock 1m 4f stks (2) gd in Apr beating Knockbrex (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Hadrianus (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, led until pushed along and headed over 3f out, lost 2nd entering final 3f, soon outpaced and no chance in remote 3rd, 3rd of 5, 16 1/2l behind Arrest (9-2) at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in May.
Klondike 7-2 (9-7) Went right start, held up in 5th, steady headway 2f out, ran green and stayed on inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Newbury 1m 3f mdn stks (2) sft in Apr beating Banderas (9-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Tempered Soul 8-11fav (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, comfortable, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in May beating Sir Raj (8-13) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Batemans Bay (FR) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Flying Honours (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
