tracked leader, keen when overtaken after 2f and restrained to midfield, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, close up inside final furlong, no extra
midfield, rapid progress on outside to press leader after 2f, chased leading pair 4f out, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, narrow advantage close home, held on
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
slightly awkward start, towards rear, progress into midfield 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, close up inside final furlong, just denied
led, joined 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
keen towards rear, still in last but travelling strongly 2f out, switched wide and ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
towards rear, pulled up sharply over 6f out
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
midfield, switched wide and progress to press leader 6f out, upsides 5f out, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
Stormbomber has gone close the last twice now but his front-running style may set the race up nicely for FASCINATING LIPS (NAP). An import from Germany, he was doing his best work at the finish when fifth at Windsor on his first outing since November and a bold bid is expected with that run under his belt. Ephemeral was sent off favourite at Wolverhampton on her debut for new connections and she’s another expected to improve while Princess Carly ran better than her finishing position suggests when sixth at the same track last time.
Stormbomber (CAN) 6-1 (9-7) Led over 3f, chased leader until halfway, went 2nd again over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner last 110 yards, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Avorisk Et Perils (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Fascinating Lips (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up off the pace in last pair, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, shaken up over 1f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong, never near to challenge, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Stopnsearch (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Tawtheef (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Dwelt in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Hasty Sailor (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Dangerous Ends 13-2 (9-8) Mid-division, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Aventuriere (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Ascraeus 20-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind International Law (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Ephemeral (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, looking for room until switched right inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Tundra (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Calm Down (FR) 50-1 (8-3) Just worse than midfield, pushed along over 4f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no extra from over 3f out, last of 7, dist behind Notation (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Famous Dynasty (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Petit Bay (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Princess Carly 16-1 (8-12) Started very slowly, behind, ran on well towards finish, never nearer, 6th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Nine Elms (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
