raced keenly, tracked leader after 1f, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
led early, racing in close 3rd after 1f, effort 2f out, edged right and pressing over 1f out, held inside final 100 yards, kept on
soon led, headed over 1f out, quickly rallied to lead again, edged right well inside final furlong, ran on
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MAY SONIC was last seen finishing runner-up in a Group 3 sprint in Ireland in October but made all to win this on last year’s seasonal reappearance. Charlie Hills’ charge should have the measure of today’s rivals who both step up in class. Papa Stour drops back down in trip after scoring over 7f here while Mohareb was successful at Southwell last month but has been beaten off today’s higher mark on both subsequent occasions.
May Sonic 7-1 (9-13) Mid-division on inner, took keen hold, 5th and briefly short of room 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, kept on in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind The Highway Rat (9-13) at Dundalk 5f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Oct.
Mohareb 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, last of 9, 5 1/2l behind Tommy de Vito (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Papa Stour (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, shaken up to lead inside final 2f out, ran on well, readily, won at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Whittle Le Woods (8-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Royal Pleasure (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Edged right and slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, soon not much room and switched right, led inside final furlong, won going away, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Nigel Nott (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.