slowly away, in rear, pushed along and outpaced, never dangerous
pushed along towards rear, soon outpaced
slowly into stride, soon in touch one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced well over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 1f out, weakening when lost 2nd place towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, towards rear and outpaced
towards rear and outpaced, hung left over 3f out, went wide on bend over 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
BUTTON MOON, My Mate Al and Allegrissimo make the shortlist here, with Button Moon taken to get off the mark. The selection chased up the useful Dinkum Diamond, the subsequent National Stakes winner, before finishing a crediatable second last time. His level of form looks superior to those with experience. Allegrissimo has shown some ability, notably on his second start, when finishing a creditable fifth. The form looks reasonable and he is an improving type who can reach the frame here. My Mate Al also showed imrprovement to finish a close third at Wolverhampton recently, and he too can figure. Heed should be taken of market support for the newcomers, but it will take a useful individual to beat Button Moon.
Cold Secret Iceman colt out of Dance Sequence.
Lord Of The Storm 66-1 (8-5) Chased leaders on outside 1f, soon outpaced, behind final 2f, 9th of 10, 22l behind Malice Or Mischief (8-11) at Chepstow 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Palindromic (IRE) Chineur colt out of Compton Girl.
Silly Billy (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Two Feet Of Snow (8-8) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Zohan (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon ridden along towards, weakened halfway, last of 8, 17l behind Sacrosanctus (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in May.
Allegrissimo (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 8l behind Tipsy Girl (9-0) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) fm in May.
Button Moon (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Marine Commando (9-3) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Excello 20-1 (9-0) Started slowly, ran green, always behind, 9th of 10, 6l behind Masaya (8-11) at Windsor 5f 2yo stks (5) gd in May.
Furiosa (IRE) Captain Rio filly out of Proud Myth.
Miss Maudie (IRE) 125-1 (8-12) In rear, hung left 2f out, soon well beaten, 10th of 11, 16l behind Approve (9-3) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
My Mate Al 14-1 (8-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sacrosanctus (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in May.
The Thrill Is Gone 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, off the pace on outside in 7th, pushed along over 2f out, soon struggling, 9th of 10, 13l behind Maqaasid (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo fll mdn (4) gd in May.