led, pushed along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, unable to quicken towards finish
towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
awkwardly away, close up, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, soon in rear
dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
dwelt outpaced, pushed along 2f out, kept on, nearest finish
close up, pushed along 2f out, ran on to lead post
held up, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
close up, tracked leader over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, led final strides, headed post
NonRunner
Coverham failed to land hat-trick when well beaten in soft ground at Doncaster and drops back in trip today. Tawaafoq scored over 6f at Lingfield last time and is upped in class while Danecase and Red Alert won their respective divisions of the same handicap at Lingfield back in October but the latter has yet to win on Turf. Jack The Truth has yet to race on this surface though has won three times on the all-weather but POET’S PRINCESS gets anther chance in first-time blinkers having slid down the weights and returning a losing favourite at Bath last time.
Jack The Truth (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Hampered start, soon chasing leaders, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Midnightly (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Red Alert 33-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Dougan (9-11) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Danecase 10-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 9, 2l behind Tigerwolf (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Royal Mezyan (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Poet's Princess 11-4fav (9-7) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, pushed along and lost 2nd over 1f out, chased leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Peace Dreamer (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp fll (5) gd in May.
Toriano 12-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 13, 9l behind In The Red (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Briyouni (FR) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, driven and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Black Caesar (9-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Coverham (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Bold Spirit (9-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Musical Comedy 12-1 (9-7) Slowly away, outpaced, 10th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Wiley Post (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Tawaafoq 10-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, good headway over 1f out, squeezed through and strong run inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Mad Endeavour (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Prominent 2f, in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
