held up towards rear, travelled smoothly and headway over 2f out, niggled along and further progress over 1f out, ran on well, up for 3rd final strides
broke well, settled towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, kept on without threatening over 1f out
mid-division, ridden for effort over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened from over 2f out
held up in rear of mid-division, niggled along and progress over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, pushed out towards finish
just better than midfield, hit flat spot and pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, lost position and weakened gradually from 2f out
held up last of all, pushed along and brief headway over 2f out, no impact from over 1f out
midfield, pushed along and progress over 3f out, went clear 2nd over 1f out, briefly challenged but lacked pace of winner inside final furlong
prominent, hard ridden over 2f out, lacked pace of front pair but remained prominent over 1f out, lost 3rd towards post
tracked leader, ridden for effort and lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, gradually weakened from over 1f out
NonRunner
The unbeaten Tamborrada made a winning start in handicaps when scoring by a neck at Doncaster but is 8lb higher. River Alwen has been raised 5lb for winning at Newmarket and several of these go handicapping for the first time. That list includes BAY BRIDGE (NAP), who won a novices race at Newcastle by a wide margin on his reappearance, with an entry in a Group 2 at next month’s Royal Ascot suggesting big things are expected of Sir Michael Stoute's charge this year. Highland Rocker landed the odds upped to 1m4f at Ripon while Dubawi Sands scored over today’s trip at the latter track and King Frankel made all in a three-runner maiden race at Pontefract.
River Alwen (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Tracked centre leader, switched to far side 5f out, close up in rear, headway 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May beating Western Symphony (8-10) by 1l, 6 ran.
Tamborrada 11-10fav (9-7) Close up, pushed along to chase leader 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and joined leader inside final furlong, driven to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Annandale (8-8) by nk, 5 ran.
Highland Rocker (FR) 1-2fav (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 2f out, clear entering final furlong, comfortable, won at Ripon 1m 4f stks (5) gd in Apr beating Silver Gunn (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Bay Bridge 9-4 (9-5) Keen in early stages before settling in share of third, pushed along over 2f out but quickened to lead over 1f out, stretched clear, impressive, won at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Apr beating Al Nefud (9-5) by 5l, 5 ran.
Dubawi Sands 2-11fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out in third, progress 2f out to dispute lead, led 1f out, comfortably, won at Ripon 1m 2f stks (4) gf in Apr beating Allegranza (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Fountain Cross 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders far side, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind River Alwen (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
King Frankel (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Made all, quickened clear 2f out, stayed on strongly to win easily, won at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating King Of Tomorrow (9-5) by 32l, 3 ran.
Oz Legend (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Siskany (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Dejame Paso (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced near side of group, pressed leader until led approaching halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Teodolina (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gs in May.
Greystoke 13-2 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, switched right and ran on strongly after 1f out, led going away closing stages, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Realist (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dingle (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Naamoos (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
