mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
made all, quickened clear over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, effort over 1f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
pulled hard in mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out
Regulator steps up a furlong on his reappearance but that shouldn’t be a problem. Richard Fahey’s gelding ended last season in Listed company and wasn’t entirely disgraced so should go well in a race like this. ZIARAH is still a maiden but ran some cracking races in defeat in her first season, especially when stepped up to 7f in the autumn. She’s rated 80 so sets a very decent standard for a Class 5 event. Air Raid made a winning debut on soft going at Thirsk last year and probably has more scope than Assimile. Newcomer Staplegrove is one of only two John Gosden runners here today and having cost 260,000gns, and being a half-brother to three winners, he’ll be expected to pay his way.
Elerfaan (IRE) Shamardal gelding out of Gorband.
Majestic Man (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Close up in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 4, 27 1/4l behind Craving (8-10) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Air Raid 4-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, one pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mont Kinabalu (9-2) at York 7f stks (3) gd in Oct.
Assimile (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 11 3/4l behind First Contact (9-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) sft in Mar.
Regulator (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 7th of 23, 3 3/4l behind Darkanna (8-11) at Redcar 6f lst (1) gs in Oct.
Ashlar 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 11 3/4l behind First Contact (9-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) sft in Mar.
Austellus (USA) 50-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Ayutthaya (9-6) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gs in Apr.
Billy Wedge Arabian Gleam gelding out of Misu Billy.
Changing Minds (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly away always in rear, last of 10, 32 1/2l behind Ayutthaya (9-6) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gs in Apr.
Cobbler Quinn (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Dwelt and went right leaving stalls, always towards rear, last of 7, 13 1/2l behind Consequences (9-2) at Catterick 5f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Dejan Nathaniel gelding out of Blue Azure.
Equo 66-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 21l behind Foreseeable Future (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Red Seeker 100-1 (9-1) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Tanseeq (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Staplegrove (IRE) Camelot colt out of Teddy Bears Picnic.
Ziarah (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased winner, every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Awesometank (8-13) at Newmarket 7f fll (2) gs in Sep.
