chased leaders, soon settled into mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out and under pressure, kept on gamely towards finish
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased leading trio inside final furlong, no impression
close up, led after about 1f, headed narrowly over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
dwelt, always behind
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on close up, just held
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, soon headed, weakened
led 1f, with leader, led narrowly over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division on outer, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Dandy Nicholls runs the recent Southwell winners One Pursuit and Absolute Princess. The former makes his debut on turf while the latter was well beaten at Goodwood last time but in much better company. Cinta and My Mate Jake have shown their best form on the Polytrack so far and Catterick winner Shadow Catcher has yet to try today's trip. Matavia Bay has every chance judged on his second at Haydock last month and he gets assistance from Kieren Fallon here, but a chance is taken on FERRUCCIO, who wasn't beaten far on his recent handicap debut at Newmarket despite a slow start and should be spot on now.
Shadow Catcher 16-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, hung left and stayed on same pace, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Sound Amigo (8-9) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
My Mate Jake (IRE) 10-11fav (8-11) Soon led, hung right over 1f out, pressed entering final furlong, edged left last 100 yards, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr beating McCool Bannanas (8-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Absolute Princess 33-1 (8-6) Chased leader until 3f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out, 8th of 11, 20l behind Beatrice Aurore (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
One Pursuit (IRE) 8-11fav (8-12) Dwelt soon led, ridden 3f out, edged left over 1, kept up to work inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar beating Aloneinthestreet (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.
Endaxi Mana Mou 20-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 8th of 9, 24l behind Beautiful Lando (8-7) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Ferruccio (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Restless in stalls, fly jumped start and slow into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, one pace, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Iron Step (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Matavia Bay (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Soon led, clear over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, lost 2nd place last 50 yards, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Robin Hoods Bay (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Bertie Blu Boy 25-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 9l behind Sound Amigo (8-9) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Urban Kode (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Set strong pace, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Geordie Iris (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Sir Randolf (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Led early, tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out until 2f out, stayed on same pace and held inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Buzz Law (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Apr.
Cinta 25-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 26l behind Dorcas Lane (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf.
