raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out until after halfway, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
rearing in stalls, off the pace in 4th, pushed along out widest over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
good speed from wide draw to lead 6f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened final 100 yards
held up off the pace in last pair, headway near side rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
off the pace in 5th, headway under pressure 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
led 1f, tracked leader for 2f, remained handy, went 2nd again after halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, soon hung right, just held on, all out
steadied start and awkwardly away, held up in rear, headway far side of group 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd post, just failed
NonRunner
Visibility has been beaten since getting the better of Muhalhel over a mile here in January and the latter re-opposes on better terms. The former had earlier fallen victim to course regular CUSTARD THE DRAGON, who has won here nine times and found only one too good drawn high at the track last time. He gets another chance having also finished in front of Chookie Dunedin when last successful. Daafy has scored twice here this year but was beaten in this higher grade in between those wins.
Wether Fell 6-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Cottam Lane (9-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Visibility (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway from 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left final furlong, no impression, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Love Your Work (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Fangorn 14-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 19, 21l behind Diamil (9-9) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Custard The Dragon 13-2 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, wide into straight, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Cliffcake (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Chookie Dunedin 9-2 (9-7) Raced wide, headway and close up 5f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden andd headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Custard The Dragon (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Wrath Of Hector 66-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, stayed far rail straight, 11th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Light Lily (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Daafy (USA) 11-4fav (8-12) Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway chasing leaders over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and always doing enough, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Tyche (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Muhalhel (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, prominent, close up 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Love Your Work (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
