slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened final furlong
traced leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led until over 2f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, stayed on well
steadied start, behind, outpaced halfway, soon beaten
held up towards rear on outside, keen, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
in touch, effort over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon strongly challenged, headed inside final furlong, no extra
HADLEY has only won one of his 26 starts but has run a couple of cracking races in defeat this year so has hopefully turned a corner. He makes more appeal than Roy's Legacy, who may find 6f on easy going testing his stamina. Little Miss Lola showed improved form on Tapeta at the end of last year but is 0-8 on Turf and encounters soft going for the first time. Compton River didn’t win last year but has eased in the weights as a result, though is another for whom the ground would be a worry.
Hadley 7-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Redrosezorro (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Roy's Legacy 11-4fav (9-5) Soon led, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 8, hd behind Evening Starlight (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Compton River 25-1 (9-5) Led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 10l behind Ebitda (9-10) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Racquet 9-1 (9-6) In touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlon, 7th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Redrosezorro (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Yorkshire Rover 66-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 12l behind Monks Stand (10-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Little Miss Lola 14-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Windforpower (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Joanna Vassa (IRE) (8-9) 2nd of 8, 1l behind Sing Something (9-13) at Les Landes 5f hcp gs in Apr.
Coral Caye 16-1 (8-9) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 18, 6 1/4l behind La Fortuna (9-13) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Celerity (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Who Told Jo Jo (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Sunnyside Bob (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Keen, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Spare Parts (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.