held up, headway chasing leaders halfway, went 2nd 2f out, strong challenge throughout final furlong, just failed
held up and behind, good headway near side of group chased leaders 2f out, edged right and kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
led until over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly chased leaders far side of group, weakened 2f out
held up, never on terms
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, all out, gamely
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, never dangerous after
David Evans runs two but Say It As It Is is fitted with headgear after a poor effort and stablemate THE PRETTY WAY is preferred. The latter won at Wolverhampton in February and has every chance on these terms with an apprentice’s allowance taken into account. She’s also preferred to Time Has Wings and Angel Mill while Mo Celita has been well beaten in maiden company in Ireland and Jessop never figured in a seller on last year’s debut.
Danny Bleu (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up, left behind over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Spycatcher (9-2) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Say It As It Is (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Switched left soon after start, held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, hung right 2f out, soon switched left and well beaten, 8th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Cuban Cigar (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
The Pretty Way 3-1cfav (8-13) Keen soon led, headed halfway, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Viola Park (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Angel Mill 14-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden and beaten when carried left over 1f out, weakened after, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Final Fantasy (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bayamon Belle (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Outpaced, 13th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Silver Nemo (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Hot Diva 66-1 (8-12) Sat in midfield, pushed along and brief headway over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened before final furlong, 11th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Mummy Bear (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Jessop 9-1 (8-8) Went right start, close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Bear Me In Mind (8-8) at Newmarket 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Mo Celita (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Disputed lead early, led after 2f, joined at halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened, 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Shackleton Hero (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Time Has Wings (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed after 3f out, ridden before final furlong, could make no impression, 9th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Libby Ami (8-10) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Nov.