keen soon close up, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon switched left, headway approaching 1f out, ridden and stayed on, gaining on winner near finish
held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
slowly away always in rear, reminders halfway, ridden over 3f out
keen in touch on inner, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, effort when hung right inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
Last month's Beverley winner Granston was engaged at Chester yesterday, where he faced a stiff task, and this is more his class. Johnny Lesters Hair is possibly a few pounds high in the weights at present though he wins his share of races. Pleasant Day didn't recapture his juvenile form last year which has enabled him to drop to a lowly mark and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back here but PRINCE OF JOHANNE looks the one to beat. Tom Tate's charge ended last season in winning form and looked better than ever with a smooth victory at Haydock on his return to action. He loves this fast ground and is probably capable of better. The ex-Irish White Diamond ran his best race to date for Malcolm Jefferson at Doncaster and is no forlorn hope nor is Dolphin Rock, who reappeared with a victory last season.
Granston (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) In touch and keen, ridden to chase winner 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr beating Red Kestrel (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Pleasant Day (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Led far side group, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 22, 18l behind Eton Forever (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Prince Of Johanne (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway 4f out, stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr beating Oriental Cavalier (8-13) by 2l, 14 ran.
Jonny Lesters Hair (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, lost 2 places towards finish, 5th of 12, 5l behind Bonfire Knight (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Ahlawy (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair, pushed along inside final 3f, soon one pace, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Sir Boss (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Dolphin Rock 9-2fav (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind The Fifth Member (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Oct.
Cloudy Bay (USA) 5-2 (9-10) Led, quickened clear over 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, switched left and rallied closing stages, kept on well, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Bolodenka (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f Selling Stakes (0-75) (3yo+) (6) gd in Apr.
White Diamond 9-2 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Captivator (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Apr.