led, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed well inside last
close up, ridden 2f out, keeping on when short of room 110 yards out, pushed out towards finish
awkward and hampered start, in rear, ridden and switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran strongly to lead well inside last
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
swerved right start, ran green and chased leaders, ridden and not clear run well over 1f out, soon beaten
Explicit faces an easier task than at Chester last time but MONTELUSA is preferred. Tim Easterby’s colt showed further progress when runner-up at Ayr a week ago and will handle any cut in the ground. Rock Opera made a promising debut when fourth at Beverley and makes most appeal of the remainder, though Kodade represents last year’s winning yard.
Explicit (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, pushed along over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Democracy Dilemma (9-2) at Chester 5f mdn stks (2) gs in May.
Montelusa 10-1 (9-7) Went left start, led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Girl Magic (9-2) at Ayr 5f mdn stks (4) sft in May.
Rock Opera 18-1 (9-7) Close up, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on but lost third final strides, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Rogue Spirit (9-5) at Beverley 5f stks (6) gd in May.
Unitarian 7-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon well held, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Jm Jungle (9-5) at Hamilton 5f mdn stks (3) gd in May.
Kodade (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Maria Branwell (9-2) at Thirsk 5f mdn fll stks (4) gd in May.
Cucumbear (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In rear,, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Brave Emperor (9-7) at Chepstow 5f mdn stks (5) gf in May.