tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
set strong pace, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, weakened 2f out
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt never on terms
dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, not trouble leaders
dwelt towards rear, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
slowly away in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt held up towards rear, effort when short of room over 1f out, never on terms
held up, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
Several of these have something to prove at present including Snow Trooper, who has been in fair form on the all-weather but showed nothing in two starts on turf last year. Winged Valkyrie faces a stiff task under top weight while Destiny Of Dreams didn't appear to be progressing when last seen on the Polytrack in April. Silly Billy looks too high in the weights but there are possibilities about Nottingham fourth Spade in first-time blinkers, though HIGH ON THE HOG is marginally preferred. A strong traveller, he doesn't always produce as much as expected off the bridle but Jimmy Fortune should be able to find plenty of cover in this field and John Dunlop's colt has run well enough in two starts this year to suggest he can take this off a mark of 65.
Winged Valkyrie (IRE) 5-2 (8-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, soon hung left, stayed on final 100 yards, no impression, 4th of 7, 7l behind Frozen Over (8-11) at Folkestone 7f mdn auc stks (6) gf in May.
Silly Billy (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Led, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 8l behind Exchange (9-0) at Salisbury 7f Claiming Stakes (0-75) (3yo) (5) gf in May.
Destiny Of Dreams 9-2 (8-12) Led, narrowly headed 2f out, chased winner, held over 1f out, no chance final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Metropolitain Miss (8-12) at Kempton 1m Fillies Maiden Auction Stakes (3-5yo) (6) pol in Apr.
Royal Opera 40-1 (8-7) Dwelt, bdly hampered and stumbled after start, always behind, last of 10, 14l behind May's Boy (8-1) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Honourable Knight (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place over 5f out, struggling over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 15, 8l behind El Wasmi (9-7) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Jahanara (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Led and keen, headed narrowly over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 14l behind Mon Visage (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Herminella 50-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Submission (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Hard Bargain (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along, effort and switched left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 8l behind Bajan Bear (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Folly Drove 22-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct beating Captain Loui (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Spade 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 4th inside final 2f, driven and no extra inside final furlong, hung left towards finish, 4th of 9, 4l behind Entrance (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
High On The Hog (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) In touch in rear, headway to chase leading pair 2f out, soon one pace and lost 3rd post, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Canaveral (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm in May.
Snow Trooper 11-1 (9-4) Towards rear and pushed along, headway on inner over 2f out, kept on and went 2nd last 50 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Robin Hoods Bay (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
