tracked leader, came centre 10f out and led this group, headed approaching 3f out, soon pushed along to chase winner, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd final strides (placed 2nd following inquiry)
tracked leaders, came centre and tracked leader 10f out, shaken up to lead approaching 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on
led, stayed far side alone 10f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, came centre 10f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, went 2nd final strides (disqualified and placed 3rd)
in touch in rear, came centre 10f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Hurricane Lane is fitted with headgear having returned a beaten favourite for the fourth time in succession on his reappearance at Newbury. William Buick still prefers him to stablemate and Group 2 winner Global Storm but WEST WIND BLOWS (NAP) is expected to improve further this season. A winner at Listed and Group 3 level last term, the Crisfords’ colt is entered in Group 1 races later in the year and can make a winning return. Outbox and Jewel In My Crown have plenty to find in this company.
Global Storm (IRE) (9-1) 13th of 15, 31 1/4l behind Broome (9-1) at Meydan 2m Grp 2 fst in Mar.
Hurricane Lane (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Tracked leading trio, headway out wide approaching final 4f challenging when bumped over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, eased, last of 7, 18 3/4l behind Grand Alliance (9-2) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Apr.
Outbox 18-1 (9-12) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Wise Eagle (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
West Wind Blows (IRE) (8-12) 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Anmaat (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f Grp 2 sft in Oct.
Jewel In My Crown 40-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Max Mayhem (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Apr.