edged left start, soon led, headed entering final furlong, soon rallied and led again, ran on well
bumped start, held up in rear, outpaced halfway, headway 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, driven to led entering final furlong, soon headed, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place
dwelt, outpaced in rear, headway and hung right over 1f out, stayed on into 4th, never nearer
CLOG MAKER stands out in this opener despite returning from a lay-off. His debut fourth at Haydock last year is the strongest form on offer with four of his six rivals on that occasion going on to win - Mark Johnston’s colt gets the vote. The remainder with experience have yet to threaten but Oisin Murphy is back from a successful stint in Japan and partners the speedily-bred Lexington Storm with the latter preferred to fellow newcomers Rogue Tide and Bursea Lady.
Clog Maker (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Pierre Lapin (9-5) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gf in May.
Howizeegeezer 250-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 16l behind Mount Mogan (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Lexington Storm (IRE) Dream Ahead colt out of Body Beautiful.
Rogue Tide Acclamation gelding out of Rocking The Boat.
The Fitzpiers Lion (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Bursea Lady Showcasing filly out of Million Faces.
Lady Latte (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Strawman (9-5) at Carlisle 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.