soon led, strong paced, headed halfway, soon under pressure, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, soon outpaced and behind
tracked leader, lost place over 5f out
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 8f out, soon prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, smooth headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, soon hard driven, kept on well under pressure
in touch, led halfway, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leader, lost place over 4f out, hard driven and stayed on from over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on towards finish
PERGAMON is the form pick to break his maiden tag while both Birdinthehand and Ostaai are worth noting in the betting market. The selection ran well in two maidens last summer and was no match for Nehaan in the valuable Timeform Trophy at Newmarkets Craven meeting last month. He was not discredited by any means and he should be able to win a race of this nature with his head in his chest if all goes to plan. Birdinthehand is an interesting newcomer from the Henry Cecil yard. She is by Nayef and out of a successful mare so is worth noting for any market support. Ostaai finished mid division in an above average maiden at Newmarket last month and will fair better against this company.
Monte Pattino (USA) 100-1 (8-4) Taken to post early in rear, headway on wide outside approaching 3f out, soon ridden, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 9l behind Three Strings (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Peters Pride 7-2 (11-3) Not fluent towards rear, hit 3rd, headway approaching 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 12, 15l behind Jayne's Crusader (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Son Of My Heart (USA) 20-1 (10-0) Led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened and eased when beaten final furlong, 7th of 15, 15l behind Libel Law (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Horsley Warrior 20-1 (9-3) Keen, held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 11l behind Sopranist (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Ostaadi 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, raced keenly, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 13, 11l behind Sopranist (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Pergamon (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Held up, headway when short of room 3f out, not a factor after, 10th of 18, 19l behind Nehaam (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gf in Apr.
The Boat Shed (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly away, soon pushed along and always in rear, 11th of 12, 35l behind Sight Unseen (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Birdinthehand (FR) Nayef filly out of Bird In The Sky.