awkward star, with leader, hung left throughout, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on well
led, soon pressed, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
tracked leaders, switched left to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well
ALMANE is penalised 3lb for winning at Beverley but that’s negated by an apprentice’s allowance and he can go in again. Paul Hanagan was on board last time but he rides stablemate and newcomer Sosian today and the latter is related to a handful of winners. Global Humor is a US-bred 300,000gns purchase and preferred to Pilkington of the other debutants but Branscombe and Cathie's Dream were both well beaten on their respective introductions.
Almane (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) With leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in Apr beating Emilia James (8-9) by 1l, 12 ran.
Big Les (IRE) Big Bad Bob colt out of Love Match.
Branscombe 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 13l behind Denaar (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in May.
Global Humor (USA) Distorted Humor colt out of In Bloom.
Pilkington Helmet colt out of Aroundthebay.
Sosian Showcasing filly out of Leonica.
Cathie's Dream (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt raced wide close up after 1f, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 33 1/4l behind Rebel Assault (9-0) at Catterick 5f fll stks (5) gf in May.