led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader, led again over 1f out, ridden 3 lengths clear inside final furlong, eased near finish, readily
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt always in rear
held up in rear, headway on inner approaching final furlong, ran on, no threat to winner
led over 6f out, steadied pace over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly away in rear, short lived effort 3f out
held up, pushed along over 1f out, never near leaders
Gunner Moyne landed a double at Chelmsford in January but remains 8lb higher, though Hector Crouch’s allowance helps on that score. Pike Corner Cross came up short again over 1m2f last time but was beaten only a length over today’s trip before that while Storm Runner just got the better of Chella Thriller over track and trip in December. Polar Kite and Bookmaker have both won over 7f this year but NUBAR BOY went close at Kempton last time having slipped down the weights and it could be his turn today.
Star Of The Stage 11-2jfav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 11th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Saint Helena (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Paladin (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced before halfway, never on terms, 5th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Street Force (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Nubar Boy 33-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, challenged from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Giovanni Di Bicci (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Gunner Moyne 3-1jfav (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Palace Moon (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Polar Kite (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Very slowly away, behind, never on terms, last of 8, 12l behind Fear Or Favour (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
For Shia And Lula (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 5, 21l behind Stormbound (8-12) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Mr Frankie 66-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 23l behind Off The Pulse (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Pike Corner Cross (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Attain (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Bookmaker 8-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed over 6f out, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Golden Wedding (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Chella Thriller (SPA) 6-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 18 1/4l behind Wavelet (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Embankment 13-2 (9-0) Started slowly, behind, headway 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, stayed on, not able to challenge, 4th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Footstepsintherain (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Storm Runner (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) In touch in mid-division, closed 4f out, headway over 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Toymaker (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.