in touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on
in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
raced wide close up, tracked leaders 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked winner, tried to come stand side over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
keen in rear, outpaced 4f out
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STEEL AN ICON escapes a penalty for winning an apprentices’ race at Leicester though her rider was claiming 10lb on that occasion. But that was only her second start on Turf and there could be more to come in a weak contest. Sir Canford may improve on his second outing after wind surgery but Azor Ahai would prefer softer going. Ice Canyon and Rakematiz last won on Turf back in 2018 and 2017 respectively.
Ice Canyon 15-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway travelling well in 5th over 3f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd over 1f out, weakened into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Dereham (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
Sir Canford (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Led, stayed on far side rail and headed over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Dereham (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
Steel An Icon 7-2cfav (9-7) Tracked clear leader, led over 2f out, edged left from over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May beating Master Grey (9-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rakematiz 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, niggled along and progress over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, just held by front pair final strides, 3rd of 12, shd behind Thorn (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Azor Ahai 4-1 (9-6) Held up and behind, headway and switched left to inside over 2f out, soon ridden and hung left, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Thermal (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in May.
Mahanakhon Power 22-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Glencora (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Estrela Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 7th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Reeceltic (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Cool To Be A Cat (FR) 12-1 (8-11) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 8f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Evaporust (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
Hannalite 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Star Ascending (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Essgee Nics (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Carried right start, held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged left and bumped over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 11l behind Glint Of An Eye (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.