keen, close up, headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen , prominent, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd close home
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, pushed along in rear, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out , never near leaders
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden to lead again approaching final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, headway when switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran to go 2nd close home
A large enough field but not too many arrive in the best of form, unlike Rajmeister who turns up on the back of a comfortable Nottingham win when the beneficiary of an impressive Harry Burns hold-up ride. He's up a furlong here but looks one of the likelier ones. Navy Drums has done really well for Jack Jones on an artificial surface during the winter and will contend if transferring that ability to the grass. Laertes in one to note in the market and Autumn Angel remains of interest as she's only lightly-raced and may have more to come. A chance is taken with STALLONE, however. He hasn't seen the winner's enclosure since 2019 but continues to run creditably and a recent close fourth at Thirsk was a sound effort. David Probert is also an interesting booking for Michael Dods.
First Company (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Switched left soon after start, chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 5 3/4l behind Fly The Nest (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Laertes (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Lezardrieux (9-11) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Autumn Angel (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Keen, in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Kensington Agent (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Navy Drums (USA) 5-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Luna Queen (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Rajmeister 10-3jfav (9-6) Prominent down centre, led entering final two furlongs, pushed along inside final furlong, ridden inside final 110 yards, ran on and well in command final strides, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Apr beating Zoom Star (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Ireland's Eye (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Raced alone on stands side, driven along over 2f out, soon well behind, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Impressor (9-10) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Ey Up Its Jazz 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Isle Of Dreams (9-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Stallone (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Keen in touch, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Isle Of Dreams (9-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Katie K 100-1 (9-2) Handy early, lost position and dropped to rear halfway, struggling well over 1f out, last of 8, 15 1/2l behind Kaif (9-2) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Shining Crystal 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders out wide and keen, went 2nd over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Monaadhil (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Too Funky 22-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Gunnerside (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Bama Lama 9-2 (9-1) Close up near side, pushed along passing halfway, rallied when ridden to take third inside final 110 yards, unable to quicken and dropped to fourth near finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Rajmeister (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Lady Mander 6-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Cheese The One (8-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Danzart (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along passing halfway, soon ridden, switched right 1f out, soon no extra and gradually weakened inside final 110 yards, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Rajmeister (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Hilary's Boy 14-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, switched right inside final furlong, ran on final 50 yards, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Forever Dreaming (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
