tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on well
keen, tracked leaders, every chance when hung left entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up, keen, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 1f out, weakened closing stages
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, keen, headway over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish
in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
Don't Be Surprised has gone close here the last twice now but is still looking for his first success. ZARKAVON has won two of her last three outings, including last month’s course and distance defeat of Rince Deireanach, and should make another bold bid in her current frame of mind despite a 5lb rise. Betty Grable found only one too good here recently but Peruvian Summer returns from a lay-off 6lb higher than when scoring at Southwell last year.
Peruvian Summer (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Geography Teacher (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Zarkavon 2-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, led inside final furlong, edged left, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Rince Deireanach (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Betty Grable (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, held up, smooth headway near side rail chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd going well inside final furlong, found little, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Zeshov (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Rince Deireanach (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Zarkavon (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Don't Be Surprised 7-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, soon not clear run, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 75 yards, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Klipperty Klopp (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Roca Magica (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dixieland (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 12 1/2l behind Deolali (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Rebeljustforkicks 80-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, no impression after, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Klipperty Klopp (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Ayr Poet 100-1 (9-13) Behind and outpaced most of way, lost touch 3f out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Match Maker (9-13) at Ayr 1m 1f stks (5) gd in Jun.