chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, outpaced halfway, headway out wide hung left and kept on inside final furlong, dead heated for 3rd final strides, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced halfway, weakened final furlong
outpaced towards rear, some late headway, never on terms
mid-division, outpaced halfway, behind and no chance after
went to post early, quickly away, made all, clear final furlong, ran on strongly, unchallenged
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd final 110 yards
keen to post, slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous
Hey Ho Let's Go missed out on a hat-trick of course wins when only fourth here last time. He beat subsequent winner Lethal Blast and AGUEROOO here in March but the former has been raised 7lb for his recent success and the latter is taken to come out best this time on more favourable terms. Vandad was thereabouts over 6f here at the turn of the year and has switched yards while Shining went close when last racing over track and trip.
Vandad (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Cappananty Con (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Lua De Mel (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Prominent 1f, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Silent Queen (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Feb.
Shining 9-2 (8-7) Led on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 4l behind Seraphinite (8-10) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Pink Flamingo 28-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, set strong pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Inaam (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Hey Ho Let's Go 9-2 (8-10) Pressed leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 3l behind Saaheq (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Sommer Katze (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 16 1/2l behind Critical Thinking (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lethal Blast 12-1 (8-7) Smartly away, made all, clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Big Time Maybe (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Aguerooo (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Some Nightmare (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Starchant 33-1 (8-2) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, gradually weakened, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Thegreyvtrain (8-12) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.