hung right throughout, led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to press winner and every chance over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and lost 2nd
raced wide, in touch, ridden 3f out, held when short of over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in last place, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, without being a threat
held up, pushed along over 3f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, stay on to go 2nd inside final furlong
keen, mid-divion, headway and switched right over 2f out, led 2f out, driven out
tracked leaders, effort when not much room over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
LONDON STRIPE and Shernando may be the two to concentrate on here with September Morn best of the remainder. September Morn has all the entries but has returned a beaten favourite on three of his four career starts, including at odds-on last time, and may not be one to take too short a price about. Instead, we're going to side with London Stripe who also has his name down for some big engagements further down the line and he appears to be on a fair enough mark given that the Yarmouth second went on to win a handicap from a mark of 83. Mark Johnston has saddled two of the three winners of this race and is represented by easy Southwell winner Shernando who caught the eye on debut at Nottingham behind the useful Anhar who is due to run here on Saturday. He might not take up his Derby engagement but looks to be an interesting prospect at this level. The market will be useful given that all of the runners are relatively unexposed but London Stripe gets our vote.
Much Acclaimed (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Finest Reserve (9-3) by 5l, 12 ran.
Power Series (USA) 5-2 (9-4) Pressed leader, led well over 1f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, stayed on under pressure final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 4, shd behind Fonterutoli (8-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Shernando 4-11fav (8-8) With leaders, led halfway, pushed well clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb beating Wrongwayround (9-13) by 7l, 8 ran.
September Morn (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Mid-division, 6th entering straight, 4th and ridden 2f out, soon 3rd, no impression on leaders final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Snow Blizzard (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Apr.
Heddwyn (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division on rail, travelling well when not clear run from 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Protaras (9-3) by hd, 14 ran.
London Stripe (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged left and led narrowly over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, assertive towards finish, won at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Mass Rally (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Red Courtier 5-1 (8-13) Soon led, made rest, stayed on well to go clear final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec beating Cast Of Stars (9-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Tajaarub 13-8 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Gomrath (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f con stks (3) gf in Apr.
