close up centre, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on same pace
dwelt took pulled hard tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
overall leader centre, edged left and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader when groups merged halfway, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders when groups merged halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders centre, lost place halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced stand side, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
close up when groups merged halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up when groups merged halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold centre close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
VJ DAY showed plenty of ability on Turf last year and wintered well. He’s been in very good form on Tapeta this spring and was only headed close home at Newcastle last time so should give a good account. Galloway Hills has also been going well on the all-weather but has it all to do to reverse Kempton running in February with Tribal Quest, who has plenty of scope. Yafta ended last season in fine form and there is no reason why he can’t progress further this term. Chagatai’s only failure so far came in the National Stakes but Count Otto looks to be facing a stiff task under top weight and Barton Mills’ best form has come over 7f.
Count Otto (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Corinthia Knight (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (2) pol in Mar.
Chagatai (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Raced keenly, chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final 150 yards, won at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Apr beating Miracle Works (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Barton Mills 9-4 (9-9) Raced freely, pressed leader until went on 5f out and soon clear, reduced lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Mr Marrakech (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Yafta 5-1 (9-4) Son led, made rest, clear inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f (4) pol in Sep beating Amazing Alice (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Tribal Quest (USA) 4-7fav (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 1f out ran on well, pushed out, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Black Sails (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Ambient (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Raced wide prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Porth Swtan (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Apr.
Galloway Hills 10-1 (8-6) Dwelt in rear, not much room entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Maybride (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Vj Day (USA) 5-2fav (8-5) Made most, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Myboyhenry (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Grandfather Tom 3-1 (9-7) With leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Becker (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Crotchet 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Two Weeks (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Wings Of The Rock (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Keen raced wide tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, pressing winner when hampered over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Savalas (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Prestbury Park (USA) 10-3 (8-12) Handy, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Myboyhenry (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
