towards rear, effort 2f out, never dangerous
with leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 5f out, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
always towards rear
in touch, challenged over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded towards finish
led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to take 2nd place towards finish
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
Nonrunner
Another contest in which quantity outweighs quality. Total Demolition won on the Polytrack here in February but showed little in three runs on Turf last year. Steevo was third at Bath last month, however, and should go well as that was his first start since winning at Kempton in October. Overlord has to go on the short-list after beating a big field over a similar trip at Nottingham. Richard Hughes takes over the reins but he's been raised 8lb for his success. We'll take a chance on handicap debutante MISS DUSKY DIVA as she should be suited by this step up in trip and switch to Turf. Pyla may be the pick of the remainder.
Overlord 5-2fav (8-8) Mid-division on inside, smooth headway on outside 3f out, tracking leaders on bit 2f out, 2nd well over 1f out, cajoled along to lead well inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May beating Llyrical (9-3) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Goodwood Moonlight 7-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, effort on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, hung right and weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 9, 13l behind Sweet Selection (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Total Demolition (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Akavit (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Giovanni Di Bicci 66-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 14, 14l behind Cloud Seven (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Pyla (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Prominent 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 22l behind Fit The Bill (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Apr.
Penang Paparaja (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden and behind over 3f out, never in contention, 7th of 10, 12l behind Snappy Guest (9-7) at Wetherby 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.
Steevo (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Keen close up, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Goolagong Girl (8-10) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in May.
Illya Kuryakin 40-1 (9-5) Behind, pushed along on outside before halfway, soon struggling and never a factor, 8th of 9, 16l behind King Bolete (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Miss Dusky Diva (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 14l behind Gothic Empire (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) in Apr.
Epsom Poems 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 14, 8l behind My Mo (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Weardiditallgorong 16-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 10, 14l behind Baileys En Premier (9-6) at Brighton 1m stks 0-55 (6) gf in Apr.
Show Me The Bar 20-1 (8-13) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon short of room, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Steppe Daughter (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) fm in May.
Blues Dancer 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 29l behind Cassandane (8-13) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Apr.
Italian Beauty (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 15l behind My Mo (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
