with leader, pushed along over 4f out, led over 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on well, driven out
tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
None of these boost confidence but CRAY goes handicapping for the first time after placing at Pontefract behind a Godolphin favourite. He may improve upped in distance today along with the rest of the opposition. Newt is another handicap debutante to note representing Sir Mark Prescott and Padrinho finished closer at Nottingham last month when ahead of Kiruna Peak while Sheriff Garrett slips further down the weights after a modest reappearance at Doncaster.
Cray (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Above Normal (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (3) gd in Apr.
Kiruna Peak (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Mouille Point (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Newt 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Fleeting Motion (9-0) at Doncaster 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in Oct.
Padrinho (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Outcrop (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Costa Percy 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 12th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Mullarkey (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Naupaka 25-1 (9-2) Slowly away towards rear, never near leaders, 8th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Canberra Cliffs (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Sheriff Garrett (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 8l behind The Last Debutante (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Apr.