prominent, edged left over 4f out, weakening when hampered well over 1f out
off the pace in 5th, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on but not reach winner
prominent on outside, led over 4f out, ridder dropped whip over 1f out, ran on, always holding on, (hand timed)
started slowly, green and outpaced in rear, never a factor
edgy in stalls, chased leaders, ridden halfway, went 3rd 4f out, weakened final furlong
quickly away, led on rail, not much room when lost action steadied and headed over 4f out, recovered halfway, chasing winner when hung left and ridden well over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, switched right 2f out, headway soon after and ridden, 4th and one pace final furlong
soon outpaced and pushed along, never a factor
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, some headway final furlong, never on terms
FLYING MACHINE was beaten only a head at Doncaster on his debut. Richard Fahey's colt can land this with normal progress. Jersey Bull is steadily improving and went within a length of catching the winner at Bath last time but Just Marion went backwards at Chester on her latest start, though that may have been down to the soft ground. A half-brother to former stablemate and Group 2 winner Steeler, Secret Brief cost 150,000gns and stands out among the newcomers.
Bobby's Flyer (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 7l behind Firgrove Bridge (9-5) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Flying Machine (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, hd behind Natural Order (9-5) at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Jersey Bull (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Taken to post early, with winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Ivors Rebel (9-5) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Mr Christopher (IRE) Bahamian Bounty colt out of Embassy Pearl.
Mr Shekells 22-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 11l behind Zuhoor Baynoona (9-0) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Secret Brief (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Discreet Brief.
Star Ascending (IRE) Thousand Words gelding out of Sakaka.
Just Marion (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 11, 9l behind Ballymore Castle (9-5) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (3) sft.
Lucilla Aurelius (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Spiritual Air.