raced center, tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, edged left and quickened clear, impressive (new track record)
tracke leader stand side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
outpaced in center group, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced center keen, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on, one pace
led center group, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
raced stands side, overall leader and soon clear, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
An interesting renewal with Utley clear on official ratings. The John Gosden charge is already a confirmed globetrotter having performed to a fair level in France, the US and Dubai. He also finished a decent third in the Free Handicap latest but it might be worth chancing CODEMASTER, handled with typical patience by Henry Candy. A runaway winner of a maiden here last term he ended the campaign with a fine runner-up effort in Redcar's Two-Year-Old Trophy, conceding 8lb to the winner, Ladies Are Forever. He looks set for a good season. I Love Me has only ever run at Newmarket and wasn't disgraced in posting a mid-division finish in the 1000 Guineas on her reappearance. Third in the Group 2 Rockfel Stakes last term, she'll appreciate this drop in grade and should go well.
Codemaster 7-2 (8-6) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on and edged left towards finish, took 2nd near finish, 2nd of 22, 1 1/4l behind Ladies Are Forever (7-12) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gs in Oct.
March On Beetroot 4-9fav (9-0) Dwelt and went left start, held up, headway to track leader 2f out, joined leader 1f out, coaxed into lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Kingscroft (9-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Trade Storm 5-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, tracked leading pair, going well when rider delayed challenge until over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, pushed along and in command when idled towards fiish, won at Doncaster 7f con stks (3) gf in Apr beating Azrael (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 3 ran.
Utley (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Pausanias (8-12) at Newmarket 7f Listed Handicap (3yo) (1) gf in Apr.
I Love Me 10-1 (9-0) Held up, headway to press leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 18, 11l behind Blue Bunting (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf.
Masaya 9-2 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra near finish, 6th of 11, 3l behind Sir Reginald (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo aut stk (2) gf in Apr.
