tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed entering final 3f, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead close home
led, pushed along over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slow into stride, tracked leaders, led entering final 3f, ridden 4 lengths clear over 1f out, headed close home
in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear leader over 1f out, stayed on one pace
Kitten's Dream will need to improve on an earlier effort over this far though had gone close over 1m6f before that when ahead of Chef De Troupe and QUIET THUNDER. But the latter steps up to 2m for the first time today and is taken to reverse running on slightly better terms. First Blood was well beaten on his debut for a new yard though won over today’s trip at Dundalk early in the year while Denable has placed over track and trip in the past but remains without win after 21 starts.
Colonial Love 66-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 16 1/4l behind Allowed (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Kitten's Dream 20-1 (9-9) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Ghadbbaan (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
First Blood (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Gold Ring (8-5) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Merci Percy (FR) 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Sandyman (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Chef De Troupe (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leader, pressed leader briefly home turn, soon pushed along and outpaced, plugged on in distant 2nd, 2nd of 8, 29l behind Sofia's Rock (11-2) at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gd in Mar.
Denable 12-1 (10-11) Went right start, tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, 6th of 10, 11l behind Study The Stars (11-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Quiet Thunder (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Mid-division, keen early, lost place 10f out, ridden on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th post, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Batocchi (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.