off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, won going away
dwelt, soon recovered to lead, ridden carried head high and wandered over 1f out, hung right headed and weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, steadied off heels 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, headway chasing leaders and switched right over 1f out, carried head high hung right and plugged on in 3rd final furlong
restless and rearing in stalls, awkwardly away, soon chasing leaders on rail, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, outpace din rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
off the pace towards rear, pushed along and struggling before halfway, never involved
slowly into stride and switched right after start, held up in rear, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
raced keenly, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
LEADENHALL was a beaten favourite over 7f in both starts last year but has been gelded subsequently and better is expected this season. Starproof also drops down in trip after placing at Lingfield in December while Okami is expected to improve on the back of a modest debut effort as his yard have sent out the last two winners of this. Ice Cool Harry may also finish closer while Desert Voice is preferred of the newcomers.
Be Frank 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 3l behind Awtaad Prince (9-7) at Leicester 6f stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Ice Cool Harry 5-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on entering final furlong where drifted left, no danger, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Tatterstall (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Leadenhall 1-2fav (9-7) Dwelt start, chased leader on inside, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Iconic Moment (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Okami (IRE) Evensfav (9-6) Mid-division, plenty to do when pushed along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never near to challenge, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Ormolulu (9-1) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Awtaar (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Keen led, headed halfway, tracked leader, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Prepense (9-2) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Apr.
Bondi Bay (IRE) Australia filly out of Alsaaden.
Desert Voice Invincible Spirit filly out of Proserpine.
Maremma Oasis Dream filly out of Deciding Vote.
Pearl's Edge Cable Bay filly out of Superior Edge.
Starproof (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Led 1f, settled 3rd 5f out, went 2nd again turning in until entering final furlong, outpaced in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Glory Lily (9-2) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Merrnaa (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place, 6th of 8, 21l behind Coppice (9-9) at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in May.