prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide, prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, in rear, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
awkwardly away and went left start, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
keen prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression
made all, pushed clear entering final furlong, eased towards finish
Fortunate Star posted his best effort so far when beaten only a neck at Catterick and can figure again but LUMACHO returns to his winning distance, having placed over 6f at Southwell on her reappearance, and is taken to add to last year’s tally of three wins. All In The Hips has conditions to suit having won at Windsor last month while Colors Of Freedom rattled up a four-timer on the all-weather over the winter and is unexposed on this surface.
Family Ties (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Beelzebub (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Lumacho (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway on stands side over 1f out, went 3rd and edged left inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Lady Nagin (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
All In The Hips (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Held up in rear, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 20 1/2l behind First Of May (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in May.
Agostino 17-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Rock Girl (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f (5) pol in Oct.
Global Effort (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Mountain Warrior (9-7) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Colors Of Freedom 5-1 (9-10) Held up on inside, pushed along 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 10l behind Beauld As Brass (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Fortunate Star (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Sera Dawn (9-9) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.