held up in 7th, headway 2f out, 5th and one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, plugged on into 3rd final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden inside final 3f, weakened inside final 2f, hung right and eased over 1f out
led 3f, tracked leader until ridden entering final 2f, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong
held up in last trio, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never on terms
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, headway on outside tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd and edged right entering final 2d, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly, ridden out
soon tracking leader, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, no impression when weakened and lost 3rd final 100 yards
slowly into stride, last pair, pushed along and struggling 3f out, ridden and beaten 2f out
MASTER OF IRONY (NAP) is still improving judged on his recent success at Windsor when beating Croquembouche over three lengths. Ralph Beckett’s charge gets the nod to shrug off a penalty and go in again. Luca Cumani has snapped up Ryan Moore for the return of Bermondsey and the latter will be winning races this year while Harold Lloyd won over track and trip last season and should be sharper for a recent reappearance at Windsor. The same comment applies to Newmarket winner Zamperini, well beaten at Kempton on his return to action, while Berkeley Vale landed a double over a mile in April though attempts today’s distance for the first time.
Regulation (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, well beaten next, 11th of 16, 19l behind Gwafa (11-0) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.
Master Of Irony (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up in last pair, went to far side in straight and rear in group, headway under pressure inside final 2f, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, eased near finish, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May beating Croquembouche (9-3) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Solo Hunter 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, driven forward to track leaders, under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out, last of 13, dist behind Newera (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Croquembouche (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led, went to far side in straight, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Master Of Irony (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
Extremity (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Kasbah (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Fiftyshadesfreed (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up, never nearer, 8th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Almodovar (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in May.
Zamperini (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Always behind, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Almodovar (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in May.
River Dart (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Majeed (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Bermondsey 7-2 (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Jumeirah Glory (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Harold Lloyd 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Cape Discovery (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Berkeley Vale 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Classical Rose (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in May.
Silver Dixie (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mountain Rescue (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
