prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, pushed clear well over 1f out, easily
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
dwelt, always behind
held up in rear, hard ridden final 2f, no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, stayed on well inside final furlong, never a threat
held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, and again over 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, lost place over 2f out
Plenty with a chance but EXTRA MILE is one of the least exposed having made a winning return over today’s trip at Chelmsford a fortnight ago. She’s 7lb higher today but there should be more to come from the Godolphin filly. Seven Clans arrives in fine form having landed a double at Wolverhampton and is only 3lb higher but Tha'ir has only been winning plating races at the same track. Trooper's Gold and Zabeel Star have been thereabouts over a mile on the all-weather recently and the latter has won over 1m2f before while Paddyplex won over track and trip in November and is preferred to Trading Punches.
Paddyplex 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Archippos (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Extra Mile 10-3 (9-1) 2nd for 1f, tracked leaders, reminder 4f out, soon ridden, responded and quickened and hung left entering final furlong, soon led, ran on well, clear towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Everything For You (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Trading Punches (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Raced wide outpaced, behind halfway, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Mister Music (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Stipulate 33-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on outside 2f out, pressed leaders entering final furlong, checked soon after, no extra close home, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Rainbow Rebel (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Seven Clans (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Derek Duval (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Royal Shaheen (FR) 17-2 (8-12) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Awake My Soul (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Tha'ir (IRE) 8-11fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar beating Barnaby Brook (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Soon led, hard ridden when challenged well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Newmarket Warrior (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Trooper's Gold 11-4jfav (9-7) Mid-division, good headway near side of group over 1f out, went 3rd and ran on inside final furlong, not reach 1st 2, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Rey Loopy (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Cadeau Magnifique 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Archippos (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Aasheq (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Invincible Ryker (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Theglasgowwarrior 7-2 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, unable to challenge, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Rainbow Rebel (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
London Glory 10-1 (8-12) Keen in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 10, 6l behind Cape Banjo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Regarde Moi 5-2fav (9-9) Prominent on stands rail, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 18 1/4l behind Black Dave (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) gd in May.
