slowly into stride, mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, no impression
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 2f out, never a threat
keen, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on well under pressure
slowly into stride and went right start, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
led, driven and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on
pulled hard tracking leaders, driven to challenge well over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure
Brandy Spirit was engaged in the 6.15 at Doncaster yesterday so that result should be monitored as he would have an obvious chance if turning up here instead. Eardley Road made a convincing winning debut at Kempton and was racing in better company when beaten there last month. KING SHAMARDAL couldn't cope with the long odds-on Fox Leicester in a four-runner race at Chelmsford and ran green throughout. He'll have come on markedly for the experience and can go one better. Grey Berry could prove the main threat as she was staying on nicely over 6f at Pontefract.
Desai 22-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 10l behind Mustadun (8-6) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Royal Rattle 20-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Lion Hearted (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Eardley Road (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Pressed leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Daarik (9-6) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Brandy Spirit 9-4jfav (9-2) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ran on into 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 10, nk behind Fares Kodiac (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Global Gift (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders and keen, weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Far Above (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
King Shamardal 3-1 (9-2) Ran green in last pair, switched right and effort over 1f out, hanging left and soon chasing winner, kept on but no impression, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Fox Leicester (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Mar.
Power Player Slade Power gelding out of Varnish.
The Rutland Rebel (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Reeves (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Trinity Lake Dansili gelding out of Mirror Lake.
Grey Berry (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Dwelt mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Melrose Way (8-11) at Pontefract 6f fll stks (5) gf in Apr.
Pandora's Minder Bungle Inthejungle filly out of Dream Day.