dwelt, mid-division on outer of stand side group, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led far side group, ridden over 1f out, headed by far side group inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
close up far side group, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders stand side group, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders far side group, weakened over 1f out
behind stand side group, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead stand side group and overall towards finish
in rear far side group, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, went 2nd to far side group leader, held by stand side leaders
chased leaders stand side group, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders stand side group, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division far side group, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led stand side group and overall leader, ridden over 1f out, headed by stand side group inside final furlong, no extra
behind stand side group, switched left and headway inside final furlong, kept on
towards rea far side group, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
reared start, towards rear far side group, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
towards rear far side group, effort over 1f out, no impression
towards rear stand side group, headway over 1f out, led stand side group inside final furlong, headed towards finish
towards rear stand side group, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear far side group, headway over 1f out, led far side group inside final furlong, kept on and held by stand side group leaders
mid-division stand side group, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
Noodles Blue Boy is only 1lb higher than when winning this last year but finished well behind LOVE ISLAND last week. The latter showed progressive form last season and took another step forward when scoring at Doncaster on her reappearance. She also beat Moorhouse Lad, Bedloe's Island, Excel Bolt and Pea Shooter on that occasion and it could pay to stick with Richard Whitaker's filly in this. Rusty Rocket is capable in this grade but Come On Dave looks high enough in the weights now and would prefer faster ground anyway. Angelito has scope for improvement this year and makes more appeal than The Nifty Fox.
Whozthecat (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Went right and bumped start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind York Glory (9-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Bosun Breese 7-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, losing place on rails when hampered approaching final furlong, last of 9, 12l behind Mister Manannan (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Excel Bolt 14-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Love Island (8-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Moorhouse Lad 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Love Island (8-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Chunky Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4l behind Johnny Cavagin (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Bedloe's Island (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Love Island (8-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Love Island 33-1 (8-12) Held up, headway in centre approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr beating Last Sovereign (9-0) by shd, 15 ran.
Kuanyao (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind We Have A Dream (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Pea Shooter 6-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 7l behind Love Island (8-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Rusty Rocket (IRE) 5-1fav (8-7) Towards rear, headway 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Johnny Cavagin (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Come On Dave (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11l behind Another Citizen (8-6) at Ripon 5f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Waseem Faris (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Raced near side, slowly into stride and outpaced in rear, moderate progress inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Cheworee (9-4) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Noodles Blue Boy 20-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 9l behind Love Island (8-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Lupin Pooter 3-1 (8-13) Reared start, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 9, 5l behind Oldjoesaid (8-8) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Mar.
The Nifty Fox 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish, no impression, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Bond Fastrac (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Angelito 3-1fav (8-11) With leader and keen, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Whozthecat (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Breezolini 14-1 (9-4) Raced far side, outpaced, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 6l behind Mission Impossible (8-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Rothesay Chancer 8-1 (8-10) Behind, driven halfway, headway over 1f out, kep on well, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Move In Time (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Mar.
Lost In Paris (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, last of 14, 14l behind Another Citizen (8-6) at Ripon 5f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
