led, headed 3f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, soon headed, not much room inside final furlong, switched right and kept on one pace
keen tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
keen in touch in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, headway to lead approaching final furlong, soon edged left, ran on
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Four-year-olds have won this maiden on numerous occasions and it would be no surprise to see Godolphin's MEMORIAL DAY go close on his reappearance. He was a close-up third on his belated debut at Wolverhampton in November, despite missing the break and having to be switched around horses in the home straight. Rifle Range should improve on his debut second at Chelmsford, where he was always prominent, while the Pivotal colt Suitor wouldn't need to be anything special to get involved. Alasaal was third on his introduction at Kempton and is likely to be suited by the step up to 1m but Synodic turned in a shocker last time at Ripon when too keen.
Memorial Day (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, midfield, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Gharaaneej (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) in Nov.
Alasaal (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inside, 3rd on inside 2f out, kept on same pace over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Tumbaga (10-0) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Corzetti (FR) 12-1 (8-5) Squeezed out start, in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 10l behind Imperial Link (7-13) at Salisbury 7f 3yo clm (5) sft in May.
Rifle Range (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd and edged left inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Pick Your Choice (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 3yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Suitor Dutch Art colt out of Entreat.
Synodic (USA) 3-1 (9-5) Prominent, effort well over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened, last of 7, 27l behind Talyani (9-5) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft.