tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, unable to challenge
last to break, soon in mid-division, ridden and not much room over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division on outside, ridden 2f out, never threatened
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no progress
mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
took keen hold, pressed leader, led 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 1f out
led, headed 6f out, pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, switched right and ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
Toriano beat a subsequent winner when making a winning start at Kempton and Staintondale Lass bettered a couple of previous winners to score over track and trip last month. Cryptic is another to consider having finished second on his reappearance at Chelmsford to subsequent Listed winner We Are Ninety while Newmarket maiden winner Shadow Game looks on a decent mark. Cote d'Azur is 13lb higher than last year’s win at Kempton but MITHQAAL is lurking at the bottom of the handicap having finished runner-up here on his comeback and Owen Burrows’ colt may prove good enough in a tight contest.
Toriano 10-3 (9-0) Always prominent, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on well, won at Kempton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr beating Quebee (8-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Staintondale Lass (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Made all, clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr beating Bargain Buy (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Cryptic (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway into 3rd over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4l behind We Are Ninety (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Claymore (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Keen soon led, headed over 5f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Cajoled (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Sweet Temptation (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 15l behind Mise En Rose (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (3) pol in May.
Shadow Game 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Sir Dudley (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Cote d'Azur 11-8fav (8-13) Held up in rear, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Miss Pimpernel (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m (5) pol in Oct.
Bingo George (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, some headway over 2f out, driven and no impression over 1f out, 9th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Poet's Beauty (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Silver Springs (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Exist (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Apr.
Mithqaal (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Slow into stride in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind North Creek (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
