took keen hold, soon tracking leaders on outside, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up in last pair, headway 2f out, never on terms with front trio
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
held up in last pair, some headway from 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, closed 4f out, hung right on bend over 3f out, soon pushed along and beaten, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden and headed for stands rail over 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, in command close home
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up, headway on inside 3f out, weakened over 1f out
A few of these have claims in a tricky opener. Rated 72, Sedenoo sets the standard as he wasn't beaten that far in a classified event at Newmarket last time and Ziekhani ran well for fourth at Leicester recently behind a Luca Cumani-trained winner. The Newmarket handler runs a couple in this and though Petrify is expected to improve stablemate SAIGON CITY is preferred. The latter will have come on for his debut second at Salisbury but gets only a tentative vote as today's rival Muthmir was only a half-length behind in fourth and could easily turn the tables.
Rupeetoups 100-1 (9-7) In touch in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 16l behind Ian's Dream (9-4) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol.
Princess Quest Clodovil filly out of Corniche Quest.
Bridge Builder 25-1 (9-5) Steadied start, pushed along in rear, weakened halfway, last of 11, 40l behind Evident (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Muthmir (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Dwelt raced wide mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 4l behind Kyllachy Rise (9-3) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Petrify 50-1 (8-9) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 14l behind Stableford (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Saigon City 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Kyllachy Rise (9-3) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Sedenoo 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, effort 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Consign (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gf.
Ziekhani 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, closed over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 2l behind Velox (9-5) at Leicester 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Bahama Bay Bahamian Bounty filly out of Green Bonnet.