led, ridden over 1f out, soon pressed, kept on and headed towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, challenged over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, headway on inner over 3f out, kept on and no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, took keen hold, weakened final furlong
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Albert Boy had been thereabouts on his three previous starts before losing his maiden tag on very heavy ground over the course and distance. He's only been raised 2lb and if conditions come in his favour he'll be difficult to beat. Zahrat Narjis takes a step-up in trip after chasing home Galesburg over 7f at Beverley and with the ground in his favour he can get into the action. GIRL WITH A PEARL only showed moderate form last season but did better when stepped up to a mile at Windsor earlier this month and can make enough progress to gain her first success. Frap hasn't progressed from his Leicester nursery victory while Ice Alert's three runs at Wolverhampton haven't produced much.
Albert Boy (IRE) 10-11fav (8-11) Led 2f, led again over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on, won at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stks (5) hvy in Apr beating Phantom Dancer (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Zahrat Narjis 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Galesburg (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Maulesden May (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Harlequin Rock (8-9) at Pontefract 1m (5) gs in Oct.
Ice Alert (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind With Pleasure (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Specialv (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Went right start, led, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Toboggan's Fire (9-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Girl With A Pearl (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up headway under pressure over 2f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Sir Roderic (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Frap 11-4fav (9-1) Mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Zebedee's Son (8-8) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Judicial Enquiry 9-4fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Rainbow Lad (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.