slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, pushed along and struggling halfway, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out
chased leader, challenged inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home
slowly away, green and well outpaced in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on into never nearer 3rd final strides
led, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
chased leading pair pushed along and no chance with 1st two final 2f, lost 3rd close home
Stoneyford Lane has a penalty for his surprise victory at Bath where he got up close home after running green for much of the way. He's likely to improve again as is Mailshot, who didn't find as much as expected at Southwell and should be better suited by this ground. Valentino Boy wasn't particularly fancied on his debut on soft ground at Nottingham but ran well enough while Melesina made an encouraging start at Beverley and will find a race when sent over further. ZUMRAN came in for very strong support on her debut at Newmarket but missed the break and was always fighting a losing battle. She is given a chance to prove that all wrong, though there are some nicely-bred newcomers on view and the market should be watched.
Coverham (IRE) Bated Breath colt out of Mark Too.
Double Dutch Dutch Art colt out of Duchess Dora.
Mailshot (USA) 5-4fav (9-2) Made most until ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Wick Powell (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Springforth Mayson colt out of Spirit Na Heireann.
Valentino Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Letmestopyouthere (9-2) at Nottingham 5f stks (5) sft in Apr.
White Royale (USA) Speightstown filly out of Sweet Hope.
Zumran 15-8fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, good headway to track leaders halfway, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Fiery Character (9-0) at Newmarket 5f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Apr.
Seminole Dream (IRE) Arcano filly out of Seminole Lass.
Stoneyford Lane (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Outpaced in last pair, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Bath 5f stks (5) sft in Apr beating Kreb's Cycle (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Melesina (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, every chance well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Orewa (9-0) at Beverley 5f stks (5) sft in Apr.
