tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch in 4th, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra towards finish
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
very slowly away, in rear, never a factor
slowly away, behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
NonRunner
Harmonise only finished out of the frame once in her first season and tat was in a competitive Class 2 nursery at Newmarket. She should find a race this season, though her yard has started the new campaign on the back foot. Armagnac has reserved his best so far for Tapeta but Hernandes has shown signs of ability on Turf and last season’s York third Lord Commander may not have stayed 1m2f at Redcar. DESERT EXPLORER ran well on debut at Kempton and again at Bath later. This looks a god opportunity to grab a first win unless the Approve gelding, a half-brother to three winners, is above average.
Armagnac (IRE) 5-2 (8-9) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind William Sayle (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (6) pol in Mar.
Desert Explorer (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up in last pair on inside, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run and switched right 2f out not clear run and switched right again over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind International Law (9-0) at Bath 1m mdn stks (5) fm in Apr.
Khitaamy (IRE) Approve gelding out of Halliwell House.
Lord Commander 2-1 (8-9) Keen, raced wide close up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Redicean (8-9) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Meteor Light (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Deningy (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Harmonise 9-1 (8-6) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, never quite reached leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Island Vision (8-12) at Newmarket 7f fll (2) gd in Oct.
La Goulue 100-1 (8-13) Very slowly away behind, never a factor, 5th of 6, 25 1/2l behind Interweave (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Wicker Myboycharlie filly out of Lady Berta.
Hernandes (FR) 17-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 8l behind Mucho Applause (9-5) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Sep.