took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, stayed on same pace final 2f
held up towards rear, headway to modest 4th over 2f out, plugged on, no impression
towards rear, modest 5th under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never a factor
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
chased winner throughout, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, reminders 7f out, lost place 5f out, behind 4f out, tailed off
made all, driven along from 3f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, towards rear, modest 6th over 2f out, plugged on to 5th, never on terms
always towards rear
never travelled, behind, plugged on final 2f, never a factor
Sukhothai has been threatening to get off the mark over shorter trips, but with niggling doubts about her ability to last home over today's distance, the vote goes the way of SURPRISE. She was beaten only a short-head over today's trip at Beverley last month and went close again at Yarmouth last time. Mark Rimmer's filly could prove the one to beat if running up to that form here. Revolutionary has claims on an earlier second at Southwell, but Breton Star and Boston Court have a bit to find if they're to figure.
Surprise (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 12, ns behind Cotton Grass (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Sukhothai (USA) 9-2 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along on inside halfway, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Nutshell (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Revolutionary 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Tanjung Agas (9-7) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Beauchamp Zest 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, every chance 1f out, ridden and weakened towards finish, 6th of 12, 4l behind Ishikawa (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Dark And Dangerous (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up in rear but in touch, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Lady Gabrielle (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Breton Star 11-4fav (8-12) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, effort on outside approaching final furlong, soon chasing leaders, kept on well, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Dew Reward (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo sell stks (6) pol.
Boston Court (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Gud Day (9-8) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gd.
Final Liberation (FR) 9-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on outside, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 12, 8l behind Pinotage (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Delagoa Bay (IRE) 25-1 (7-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms, 4th of 8, 5l behind Tidal Run (9-0) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Hurricane Spear 15-2 (8-4) In touch, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 8l behind Westhaven (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Handel's Messiah (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 30l behind Albaasil (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.