raced keenly behind leaders, clipped heels and stumbled after 1f, pushed from 3f out, ridden entering final furlong and soon led, stayed on well, comfortably
held up in rear, pushed after 4f out, ridden 3f out, made no impression
prominent, led after 2f, joined 4f out, headed 3f out and soon pushed, ridden before final furlong and rallied, kept on well
midfield, took closer order at halfway, joined leader 4f out, led 3f out and soon pushed, ridden after 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened late on
held up in rear, some headway before pushed approaching 2f out, ridden in 4th before final furlong, stayed on strongly late on
led early, headed and restrained after 2f, pushed after 4f out, ridden after 3f out and dropped to last, comprehensively beaten
Haunted Dream returned to action with a victory at Beverley but is upped in trip carrying a penalty. TATTERED FLAG was no match for Teumessias Fox at Newcastle but the latter contested a Listed race at Epsom yesterday and the Gosdens’ colt is expected to improve for this extra distance with blinkers applied on his handicap debut. Auntie Margaret is another handicapping for the first time but Geelong finished only third of five runners at Wolverhampton on his handicap bow. Captain Square is preferred to Udaberri of the remainder.
Haunted Dream (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Wore hood to post, raced wide early, chased leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, led inside final 2f, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, always doing enough, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Outsmart (9-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Geelong (FR) 9-2 (9-11) In rear, ridden and outpaced home turn, plugged on from 2f out, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Pons Aelius (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Auntie Margaret (FR) 10-3 (9-0) Flashed tail leaving stalls, tracked leader until halfway, handy 3rd on inside, switched right 2f out, flashed tail under pressure and went 2nd again inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Dillian (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Tattered Flag (USA) 10-11fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced by clear winner, 2nd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Teumessias Fox (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Udaberri (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, driven over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Spy (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Captain Square 9-2 (9-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Down To The Kid (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.