chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 9f out, every chance 3f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader until over 9f out, led 3f out, edged right over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders on inside, not much room over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, switched left and effort over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner
last to break, held up in last, closed on outside 3f out, chased winner and edged right over 1f out, no impression, kept on
led until over 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Gastronomy has shown ability but has left Roger Varian and now has a first start for new connections. Knightswood has dropped a stone in the ratings since last summer but still appears out of sorts. Frankendael should progress after a mere five starts in three seasons but has appeared to be where the handicapper wants him this term. HAARAR is fitted with a visor as connections look to eke out further improvement and he gets the vote on the back of a reasonable Doncaster run latest.
Frankendael 22-1 (9-9) Behind, struggling on outside over 2f out, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Arch Moon (9-2) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Knightswood (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led narrowly, shaken up 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Morning Sun (9-9) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Haarar 4-1 (9-0) Dwelt, tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Matchless (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Gastronomy 85-40fav (9-7) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway out wide 3f out, ridden chasing leaders over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 14, 7 1/2l behind King Eagle (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Bamboo Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, steadily lost place, last and struggling home turn, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Imperative (9-6) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in May.