led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on
in touch, headway 3f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ridden out
prominent, ridden and every chance and hung right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, not clear run from 2f out, never able to challenge
close up, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
slow into stride, in rear, wide and headway 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
NonRunner
Algheed was placed yet again on the Polytrack here last month when ahead of VERREAUX EAGLE. But the latter just missed out at Brighton subsequently and, having won off today’s mark in the past, Ed Dunlop’s charge gets the vote. Ex Gratia finished behind the above pair on her handicap bow while Ajrad disappointed back on Turf at Yarmouth so Marlay Park is preferred in this grade.
Ex Gratia 28-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 4l behind Amber Island (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Apr.
Dutch Decoy 7-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 7 1/2l behind King's Knight (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Marlay Park 9-2 (9-2) Edged right start, chased leaders, lost place 4f out, no impression final 2f, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, last of 5, 3 1/4l behind Ivasecret (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Verreaux Eagle (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and headway well over 2f out, ridden 1f out and strongly pressed leader final 110 yards, kept on well, just denied, 2nd of 8, shd behind Batchelor Boy (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Starry Eyes (USA) 250-1 (8-2) In rear, never on terms, 7th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Soto Sizzler (9-7) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Ajrad 11-4fav (9-11) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Epic Express (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Algheed (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Amber Island (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Apr.