chased leaders, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leader, every chance well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, nearest finish
led, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
Storm Moon ran nowhere near his best on his return and drops back in trip for this. Small Fury is more reliable and finished a close-up second on her reappearance at Bath with Hot Secret a length behind in fourth. Today's drop in class should see Ask The Guru in a better light but he's hard to win with and ANGUS OG makes more appeal. The latter was only beaten a head at Ripon on his seasonal debut and can go one better with that run under his belt.
Storm Moon (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leader until 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 10l behind Shahdaroba (8-10) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Ask The Guru 20-1 (8-10) Chased leading pair, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra soon after, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Riskit Fora Biskit (8-3) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Angus Og 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind The Art Of Racing (9-7) at Ripon 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Small Fury (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Reluctant and led to start, pressed winner, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, nk behind Space Artist (9-5) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Hot Secret 5-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on outside, ridden edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Space Artist (9-5) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.