in touch in rear, wide and headway to press winner approaching 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on inside final furlong
led over 7f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
led early, tracked leader, pushed along to lead approaching final 2f, edged right final furlong, ran on
led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out
Winning hurdler Ajero was only beaten half-a-length on his debut on the Flat at Chepstow. Findono placed on his only run last year at Newbury but will likely need this. Subastar, a debut winner at Newmarket, was third in a Listed race on his reappearance on the Rowley Mile but FRANCESCO CLEMENTE won the Wood Ditton on his introduction and both the second and third have franked that form since. The Gosdens think highly of the Dubawi colt, who can defy his penalty. Capstan will no doubt improve on his Newcastle second but this looks quite a hot contest.
Ajero (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Dwelt badly, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, went close 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Nathanael Greene (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Findono (FR) 80-1 (9-5) Switched left after start, held up in rear, headway between horses over 2f out, plugged on same pace in 3rd final 2f, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Glen Savage (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f mdn stks (3) gd in Apr.
Six O'clock Swill Bobby's Kitten gelding out of Golden Bottle.
Francesco Clemente (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Slowly away, raced towards far side of group, in touch, headway 3f out, edged left and led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (3) gd in Apr beating Secret State (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Capstan 7-2 (9-2) Chased winner, ridden 3f out, ran on but no threat to winner, 2nd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Lysander (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Subastar (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Nations Pride (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.