in rear, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
held up in touch on outside, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
held up behind, some headway over 2f out, never near leaders
raced keenly, tracked leader, driven to lead briefly 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, soon clear, easily
tracked leading pair, headway to lead narrowly inside final 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
Bumper winner Jonny Delta never figured on his debut on the Flat, but better is expected from Donnaconna and Walleyd stepping up in trip. Abdicate finished a close-up fourth at Beverley on her only run last season and should figure on her reappearance along with Yarmouth runner-up Little Rocky. The latter also has to come into the reckoning on his return to action, but AL BURKAAN is the speculative selection. Third behind subsequent Lowther Stakes runner-up Margot Did on his debut, this longer distance will suit and one of Ed Dunlop's rare runners here won this race in 2008.
Bunacurry 20-1 (10-1) Took keen hold, raced wide, held up, headway on outside approaching 5th, weakened quickly after 3 out, eased and pulled up before next, in a race won by Erin Dancer (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar, 6 ran.
Jonny Delta 6-1 (9-10) Started very slowly, behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms, moderate 4th, 4th of 8, 14l behind Eternal Heart (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Walleyd (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 14l behind Honest Deal (9-1) at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Chickini (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, with leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 36l behind Bahira (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
Al Burkaan (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Margot Did (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo nov stk (5) gd in Jun.
Amaze Pivotal colt out of Dazzle.
Donnaconna (CAN) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leader, hard driven over 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind Hunza Dancer (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Little Rocky 10-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, soon chased winner, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Sea Moon (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Abdicate (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Very slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Kalleidoscope (9-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo fll mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Ellemental 100-1 (8-12) In rear centre, ridden over 2f out, soon hung right, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 20l behind King Of Jazz (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.