tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
led, hard driven halfway, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace
prominent, lost place over 1f out
prominent, lost place halfway
outpaced before halfway, headway over 1f out, never nearer
The veteran SIR GEOFFREY was having his 139th start and scoring for the 19th time at Brighton on Wednesday and comes here with a penalty. He has 11 all-weather victories to his credit including five on this track and can carry on the good work. Red Flute is better on Polytrack and was beaten in a seller here in March while Llewellyn, who will be running for the 74th time, has never previously run over the minimum trip. Kodimoor is 0-20 but ran well on his only visit here in January and looks the main danger.
Llewellyn 12-1 (9-1) Quickly away, led until ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Tanawar (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Soon led, set strong pace and went clear 4f out until came back to field 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, battled on gamely, won at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in May beating Virile (9-10) by nk, 8 ran.
Toni's A Star 10-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, last of 6, 3 3/4l behind Cruise Tothelimit (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Excellent World (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Keyser Soze (9-1) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Kodimoor (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Went right start, mid-division, shaken up over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Times In Anatefka (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Red Flute 13-2 (9-4) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 5l behind Quality Art (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (7) pol in Mar.
Slipalongtrevaskis 125-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Arzaak (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr.
Tartufo Classico 100-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 16 1/4l behind Lahore (9-4) at Doncaster 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.