awkwardly away and went left start, outpaced
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly away, outpaced, tailed off
chased leader, led narrowly halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakening when not much room over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken when hung left over 1f out, plugged on, lost 3rd close home
chased leaders near side of group, pushed along halfway, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
off the pace in mid-division, pushed along halfway, switched left inside final 2f, some headway over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
led until narrowly headed halfway, rallied gamely to lead again inside final furlong, ran on well
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None of this bunch inspire confidence with a token vote going to MECCA’S HOT STEPS to finally open her account having gone close on more than one occasion last year. Suwaan has finished closer of late while Aleef slides further down the weights as does Asmund. Society Queen won over 6f at Pontefract in October but the veteran Lucky Beggar last won back in 2019. Jeans Maite landed a double on the all-weather in March but has yet to threaten on Turf.
Mews House 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 7 1/4l behind Araifjan (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Mecca's Hot Steps 11-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 7, 16 1/2l behind Soul Seeker (9-8) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Somewhere Secret 10-1 (9-3) Outpaced, last of 8, 35 1/2l behind Stars In The Night (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Aleef (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Eldelbar (9-0) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Society Queen (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Went left start, close up, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Equidae (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Wade's Magic 33-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden to chase leader 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 8 1/4l behind Ventura Flame (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Asmund (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Good Earth (9-4) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Astrophysics 40-1 (9-2) Keen in midfield, ridden and some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Requinto Dawn (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Sat outside leader, dropped to third 2f out, under pressure and kept on at one pace, well behind front two, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Soul Seeker (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Tiltilys Rock (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Bluella (8-12) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Jeans Maite 13-8fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 8th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Brandy Station (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Suwaan (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Phoenix Star (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.