steadied and too slight bump start, held up in rear, good headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders out wide, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon off the pace in last pair, pushed along before halfway, headway out wide over 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden and chased winner inside final furlong, ran on under pressure, well held
Cry Havoc failed to complete a hat-trick when last in action but Lir Speciale won over track and trip in October, though is 5lb higher on his reappearance having been gelded subsequently. HICKORY (NAP) lost his unbeaten record when a close-up fourth in this grade at Southwell but he’ll be sharper for that comeback run and a bold bid is expected with James Fanshawe’s yard in good form. Satin Snake went close here last time but this is tougher.
Lir Speciale (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-4) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct beating Mitrosonfire (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Hickory (IRE) 5-4fav (9-4) Midfield, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Zip (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Cry Havoc (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place 4f out, well beaten final 2f, 6th of 8, 8l behind Documenting (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
American Star (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Kingdom Come (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Soar Above 40-1 (9-10) Close up in 4th, went 3rd 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 3rd of 4, 32l behind Tylos (9-10) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Satin Snake 17-2 (9-3) Soon led narrowly, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on well, strongly challenged 110 yards out, headed on line, 2nd of 8, hd behind Sayifyouwill (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in May.