keen in rear, headway over 1f out, led and joined inside final furlong, edged right and bumped rival towards finish, all out (placed 2nd after stewards enquiry)
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
taken to post early, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, pushed along 4f out, headway to chase leader over 2f out, every chance when bumped over 1f out, driven to join winner inside final furlong, bumped towards finish, just held (placed 1st after stewards enquiry)
held up, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
URBAN CASTLE made a late start to her career but has won twice on the all-weather since November. Dropped in class for her debut on Turf, James Tate's filly may have enough to repel the challenge of Lunasea. The latter will no doubt improve for a recent comeback run at Newbury and today's longer trip should suit while Stock Hill Fair could also go well having gone close at Kempton last time. Winning hurdler Marju's Quest returns to the Flat off a 9lb higher mark than his win at Brighton in 2013 so Masterpaver looks a bigger threat racing off a much lower mark back on Turf having won five times on the all-weather last year.
Urban Castle (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leading pair, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with unchallenged winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th post, 4th of 7, 8l behind Norab (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Apr.
Lunasea (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) In touch on inside, ridden and hung left from 2f out, hung left and no impression final furlong, 6th of 17, 8l behind Mahsoob (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Marju's Quest (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Held up in touch in 4th, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Amralah (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep '13.
Stock Hill Fair 7-2 (9-13) Took keen hold tracking leading pair, went 2nd 4f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace and no real impression final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Pivotman (10-8) at Kempton 1m 4f amt hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Excellent Puck (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Raced alone on near side rail, slight lead overall, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Unison (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Masterpaver 25-1 (9-1) Raced wide, held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Mymatechris (9-1) at Lingfield 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Apr.
Thecornishcowboy 16-1 (8-7) Pulled hard in rear, hampered over 4f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 12l behind Sheriff Of Nawton (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf.
