broke well, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
soon towards rear, switched right final bend, ran on final 100 yards, went 3rd towards finish
in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression and lost 3rd towards finish
chased winner until over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Alainn Tu won over 6f at Wolverhampton and carries a penalty while Byefornow scored over the same trip here last month with IMPERIOUSITY back in fourth. But the latter was beaten only a neck over today’s minimum trip before that and gets another chance in first-time cheekpieces. Star Adorned looks no nearer winning while Metarace makes his handicap debut with a tongue-tie applied.
Star Adorned (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Prominent on inside, ridden over 2f out, lost 3rd 1f out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 7, 5l behind Wedgewood (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Byefornow 10-3 (9-6) Made all, clear over 1f out, just lasted but unchallenged, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Zous Baby (9-8) by nk, 7 ran.
Imperiousity 4-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along off pace 2f out, rapid late headway for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Beauld As Brass (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Alainn Tu (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Midfield in touch, travelling best 2f out, soon pushed along to press leader, led entering final furlong, kept on well to assert close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in May beating Ginny Jo (9-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Metarace (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) Keen towards rear, hampered 4f out, never on terms, last of 10, 13 1/2l behind Poweredbylove (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Kwiz (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Bit keen, chased leading pair, chased winner halfway, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 7l behind Byefornow (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.