taken to post early, in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
fly leapt start, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
awkwardly away outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Canford Bay escaped a penalty at Doncaster last time for winning an apprentices’ race over track and trip earlier but could only manage fifth. ACCLAIM THE NATION also won his penultimate start and went close again when caught close home at Bath on his latest outing. Eric Alston’s charge should make another bold bid if allowed his own way in front. Boom The Groom is a rare winner nowadays with February’s success at Wolverhampton his first since 2016. But he’s still capable in this grade while Seen The Lyte wasn’t at her best at Pontefract last time and drops back to 5f. Longroom is back on a winning mark having his first outing after wind surgery.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor, 8th of 10, 7l behind Just That Lord (8-13) at Epsom 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Acclaim The Nation (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind The Daley Express (9-6) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Henley 20-1 (10-1) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Makanah (9-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Seen The Lyte (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Highly Sprung (8-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Canford Bay (IRE) 9-4fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Boundary Lane (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Classic Pursuit 80-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 13th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Saaheq (8-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Longroom 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon in touch on outside, weakened halfway, last of 8, 18 1/2l behind Tanasoq (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f stks (2) gf in Apr.