close up, led 6f out, ran green 5f out, ridden 4f out, headed over 3f out, no extra thereafter
led, headed 6f out, no impression from over 3f out
mid-division, smooth headway 3f out, led going easily over 2f out, pushed clear 1f out, readily
VALSAD has a stamina-packed pedigree so wasn't suited by a slow pace at Salisbury and did well to get within a neck of the winner. He comfortably holds Havaila on that run though the latter was making his debut so should come on for the experience. Olympic Dream was well beaten at Newbury and Dirty Barry has been beaten a total of 57 lengths in his two starts.
Dirty Barry (USA) 150-1 (9-7) Always behind, struggling after halfway, never on terms, 6th of 8, 29 3/4l behind Secret State (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (3) sft in May.
Havaila (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Raced in 3rd and hung right most of way, pushed along 3f out, lost 3rd over 2f out, soon outpaced and well held, last of 4, 5 1/2l behind Chairman (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gf in May.
Olympic Dream 50-1 (9-5) Off the pace and always towards rear, 10th of 12, 12l behind Natural World (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f mdn stks (3) gd in Apr.
Valsad (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Held up in close 4th, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, went 2nd and almost upsides when carried left inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 4, nk behind Chairman (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gf in May.