led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon edged left, ridden 3 lengths clear entering final furlong, all out and just held on
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just failed
keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
Nonrunner
A wide-open handicap to start proceedings with only a speculative vote going to WINTERVAL. He finished ahead of Banditry when runner-up at Nottingham last time and the return to a longer trip should suit. Both First Dream and Peterhouse ran poorly bidding for hat-tricks on their latest starts but Twice Certain posted a better effort in a lower grade handicap last time. Bollihope ran way below par on his reappearance but it's too soon to write him off while the recent maiden winners make life even more difficult for punters. Marmot, Wajeeh and Serene Beauty all scored over shorter trips last time but The Tempest won over 1m4f at Beverley on her return to action.
The Tempest 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 2f out, driven and all out, won at Beverley 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) gd beating Stubbins (9-0) by shd, 6 ran.
Felix De Vega (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway when clipped heels and rider lost irons over 3f out, well recovered, soon eased, 5th of 6, 36l behind Star System (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Alans Pride (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led early, pressed leader, ridden inside final 2f, lost place 1f out, one pace, 7th of 11, 5l behind Stardrifter (8-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Jumeirah Glory (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Held up, pushed along briefly over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 5th of 9, 9l behind Not Never (8-12) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Serene Beauty (USA) 4-5fav (8-4) Raced wide close up, headway to chase leader entering final furlong, pushed along to lead well inside final furlong, readily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) in Mar beating Lashkaal (8-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Peterhouse (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened 4f out, 7th of 10, 20l behind Yorkidding (9-0) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Twice Certain (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Parole (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Midtech Star (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Soon detatched and outpaced in rear, never dangerous, last of 7, 16l behind Amazour (9-5) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Winterval 5-4fav (9-4) Broke well, soon restrained towards rear but in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Cadeau Magnifique (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Wajeeh (IRE) 6-4fav (8-9) Led 1f, soon switched right, tracked leader, ridden when carried wide into straight 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Silent Thunder (8-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Marmot 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating Whoopsy Daisy (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
First Dream (IRE) 5-2 (9-6) Chased leading trio until over 6f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out, last of 7, 16l behind Noro Lim (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Bollihope 15-2 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 34l behind Raw Impulse (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft.
Banditry (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Cadeau Magnifique (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
