chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, chased winner, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, well held
held up off the pace in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run switched left and edging right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish
held up towards rear, headway out wide over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, lost 4th towards finish
held up in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders 3f out, switched out over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon led and stayed on well to go clear inside final furlong
led until pushed along and headed over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakening when short of room over 1f out
tracked leader until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders on inside, switched right over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up off the pace in last pair, never a factor, tailed off
held up towards rear, some headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
slowly into stride and awkwardly away, always behind, never a factor
raced keenly in mid-division, headway over 2f out, 6th and no impression inside final furlong
Stopnsearch needs forgiving a poor run at Chelmsford last time but has won three times on Turf. Glen Esk wouldn’t want any rain and is on a career-high mark after a narrow win at Haydock last month but still goes on the shortlist while the return to a longer trip will suit Newbury runner-up Grey Fox. WONDER STARELZAAM (NAP) had previous winner Eton Blue back in third when scoring over this trip at Windsor. The second has franked the form since and Denis Coakley’s gelding gets on really well with George Bass. Gary Moore’s pair The Whipmaster and Night Eagle may be the pick of the remainder.
Eikonix 8-1 (9-10) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind The Whipmaster (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in May.
Glen Esk 4-1fav (9-1) Bumped start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Intercessor (8-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Grey Fox (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, good headway near side of group into 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, outpaced and no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Dandy Maestro (9-6) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
The Whipmaster (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, effort between horses to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in May beating Kaaranah (9-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Stopnsearch 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Mawkeb (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Millions Memories 18-1 (8-8) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 12, 21 1/2l behind Carp Kid (8-2) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Eton Blue (IRE) 6-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders on inside, steadied off heels 7f out, headway out wide to lead and carried head high entering final 2f, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Wonder Starelzaam (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Whitlock 20-1 (11-1) Ridden along in rear early, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, last of 8, 36 3/4l behind Sword Beach (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Wonder Starelzaam (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway between horses inside final 2f, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on gamely on rail to lead final 100 yards, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May beating New Heights (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Forge Valley Lad 3-1 (9-0) Raced wide keen, tracked leader 8f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Prydwen (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Can't Stop Now (IRE) 80-1 (9-6) Soon led, joined 3f out and pushed, headed before 2f out, soon faded, last of 9, 8 1/2l behind Hackbridge (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Night Eagle (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 13th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Wholelotafun (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
