mid-division, switched left and ridden to briefly dispute lead 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt start, headway to chase leader 2f, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out where disputed lead, headed approaching final furlong, weakened close home
held up in midfield, driven over 3f out, stayed on pace pace entering final furlong
always in rear, driven 2f, never a factor
prominent, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, led outright entering final furlong, soon headed, stayed on but no match for winner
always in rear, pushed along 3f, no impression over 2f out
dwelt start, always in rear, pushed along 2f, no impression over 2f out
midfield, ridden 3f out, switched right 2f out, stayed on well entering final furlong, soon led and won going away
took keen hold in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, no danger
led, ridden over 2f out where headed, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in mid-division, driven 3f out, no impression entering final furlong
Hugo Palmer sent out last year’s winner and MELWOOD BOY arrives with every chance. The latter made a promising debut when third at Newcastle and can land this with normal progress. Tondeuse also showed promise when placed at Wolverhampton last summer but steps up in trip on her reappearance. Hazel Bear, a runner-up here recently, has the beating of the more-exposed The Toff on these terms. Wadacre Gomez is a newcomer to note.
Melwood Boy 7-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, 3rd and held inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Man Of Eden (8-8) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Papal Music (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Started slowly, off the pace and always in rear, last of 13, 23 1/4l behind Aclaimed Art (8-10) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
The Toff (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, edged right and weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Dhariye (8-10) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Wadacre Gomez Brazen Beau colt out of Wadacre Gigi.
Stolen Encounter 10-1 (8-8) Started slowly and pushed along early, off the pace and always rear-division, 11th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Dhariye (8-10) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Woodstock Sixties Icon colt out of Isabella Bird.
Beyond Beauty (IRE) 200-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, well beaten final 2f, 5th of 8, 13l behind Man Of Eden (8-8) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Bridle Beauty Casamento filly out of Primobella.
Create (IRE) Harry Angel filly out of Patent Joy.
Hazel Bear 4-1 (8-5) Raced keenly, led but pressed, narrowly headed inside final 3f, chased winner and kept on final furlong to hold 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Dhariye (8-10) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Tondeuse (FR) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Lufu (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
Max Of Stars (FR) Cloth Of Stars filly out of Mooizo.
