short of room soon after start and raced in last, headway over 2f out, closed to challenge over 1f out and soon led, pushed out and went clear final furlong, easily
chased leaders, raced freely, pushed along and hung left over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on same pace
went left start, led, pushed along over 2f out and soon headed, outpaced over 1f out and weakened final furlong
chased leaders, waiting for room over 2f out, not clear run and switched right under 2f out, kept on steadily until no extra close home
tracked leader, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, held entering final furlong but plugged on
held up in touch, headway on outer under 3f out, led 2f out, shaken up and faced challenge over 1f out, soon headed, no chance with winner final furlong
NonRunner
ALDAARY was a consistent performer last season and with opportunities scarce for him off a mark of 114, this is a sensible starting point for William Haggas’s gelding. Safe Voyage won this race back in 2019 and John Quinn’s charge is always a danger if he can get his own way. Royal Commando steps up in trip though it won’t be easy against specialists. Misty Grey is better on artificial surfaces though Tom Dascombe will be desperately keen for him to show well in what is essentially his old back yard.
Aldaary 7-2 (9-6) Raced far side, keen in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders on bit 3f out, led 2f out, came clear in group when hung left and ridden inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Symbolize (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Misty Grey (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Tinker Toy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Rhoscolyn 28-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on but no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Lights On (8-12) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Royal Commando (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leader in near side trio, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Happy Romance (8-13) at Newbury 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Safe Voyage (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 10th of 22, 4 1/4l behind Johan (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Bounce The Blues (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on near side rail, switched right between horses over 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 14, hd behind With Thanks (9-0) at Ascot 7f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Sir Dancealot (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Dwelt held up, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Space Blues (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
