close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance in side final furlong, stayed on
held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly away in rear, never on terms
slowly away, always in rear
Pallas Lord carried over his good form on the all-weather to score at Redcar earlier in the month. He’s preferred to Newcastle winner Saisons D'Or, who hasn’t won on Turf since 2019, and ESPRESSO FREDDO is another without a win on Turf for some time. But the latter finished a close-up fourth when dropped into this grade at Windsor recently and it could be his turn today. Taskheer may improve on his second start gelded while Makeen will be sharper for a recent outing at Leicester.
Makeen 8-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden and headway stand side over 1f out, running on when not clear run towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Dashing Dick (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Taskheer (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Prominent, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, weakened and lost two places final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lammas (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Saisons D'Or (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Carnival Zain (9-1) by nk, 6 ran.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 3f out, hung right inside final furlong, held when lost 3rd post, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Newton Jack (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Always Fearless (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Off the pace and always towards rear, last of 9, 9 1/4l behind Mawkeb (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Goodwood Glen 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Dark Spec (9-8) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Merricourt (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Led until over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Millionaire Waltz (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Pallas Lord (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Redcar 7f hcp (6) sft in Apr beating Lockdown Lass (8-8) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Kraken Filly (IRE) 22-1 (8-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 6, 16l behind Rising Star (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Kats Bob 11-1 (9-8) In rear near side, pushed along over 2f out, some late headway, never on terms, 7th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Vocatus (9-10) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Spartakos 7-1 (8-12) Led far side, pushed along and headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened quickly 2f out, 9th of 19, 12 1/2l behind Vocatus (9-10) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Lochnaver 12-1 (8-9) In touch in mid-division, lost place over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 6th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Abnaa (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.