took keen hold, held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, never near leaders
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
steadied start, held up in rear, never involved
close up on inside, under pressure halfway, losing pace when badly hampered on inside over 2f out, tailed off and eased
made all, clear over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on, all out towards finish, held on, unchallenged
mid-division not much room over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat
in touch on outside, ridden hung left and weakened over 1f out
behind, not much room over 2f out, headway under pressure and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased winner, no chance final 2f, weakened to 3rd inside final furlong
started slowly, in rear, headway on inside and kept on inside final furlong, no danger
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear on outside, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, closed on winner near finish, always held
Mezzotint won at Kempton and Wolverhampton in December but was second on his debut on turf at Wolverhampton and his stable has made a strong start to the season. Jinker Noble is unexposed, as is Indego Blues who looks the pick of Dandy Nicholls' pair. Bop It had decent form as a two-year-old, as did See Clearly and Jessie's Spirit, while Parc De Launay was highly tried after winning his first two starts at Ripon and Newcastle. Having run in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot last June, ES QUE LOVE was second off this mark in a competitive nursery at Glorious Goodwood and has plenty of ability. Well drawn on his reappearance, he could be another winner for the Mark Johnston team. Mitchum may be the pick of the remainder.
Boris Grigoriev (IRE) 80-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, stayed on same pace from well over 1f out, 6th of 14, 5l behind The Cheka (9-2) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Mar.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Slowly into stride, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 11l behind Jessie's Spirit (8-12) at Ripon 6f 2yo stks (3) gs in Aug.
Parc de Launay 15-8fav (8-7) In touch, effort 1f out, ridden and soon hung right, no impression near finish, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Heyward Girl (7-12) at Newmarket 6f cond stks (3) gd in Oct.
Worthington (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 11th of 20, 13l behind Bogart (8-11) at York 6f 2yo aut (2) gs in Aug.
Es Que Love (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 22, 7l behind Bogart (8-12) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gf in Oct.
Mezzotint (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, held on well, won at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Waseem Faris (9-6) by 1l, 7 ran.
Bop It 10-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Heyward Girl (7-12) at Newmarket 6f cond stks (3) gd in Oct.
Jinker Noble 8-1 (9-3) Led, headed 2f out, ridden to lead again 1f out, stayed on, won at Warwick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct beating Glen Moss (9-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
Right Result (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Prominent, chased leaders over 1f out, soon led, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct beating Gabriel's Lad (9-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Mitchum 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders and raced far side, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Deepsand (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sep.
Springinmystep (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway under pressure far side over 1f out, never reached leaders, 8th of 20, 4l behind Red Quartet (8-3) at York 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Byronic Hero 7-2 (8-10) Led after 1f, made rest, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held on well towards finish, won at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Oct beating Desert Philosopher (9-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
See Clearly 11-1 (9-0) Led, came towards stands side rail over 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Free Verse (9-4) at Catterick 7f 2yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Indego Blues 5-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep beating Taffe (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Yeeoow (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Prominent, went 2nd approaching final 4f, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Willies Wonder (8-13) by 1l, 11 ran.
Jessie's Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 20, 1 1/2l behind Red Quartet (8-3) at York 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
