edgy in prelims, raced keenly, led on rail, headed over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, no impression when weakened and lost 2nd inside final 100 yards
well away, chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong
wore hood to post, chased leader, led over 1f out, pushed along and ran on well, readily
soon well off the pace in rear, effort out wide and stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 2nd inside final 100 yards
Dark Tulip was slowly away and then hampered at Pontefract so better is expected but it will be a surprise if she manages to get to grips with CANONIZED, who followed up a victory at Goodwood with a second in the Listed Marygate at York. She would probably have held her own in the Queen Mary at Ascot this week so should run away with this lesser prize. Arboy Will was a huge price here in April but broke smartly and never looked like being caught. This is a tougher assignment against the favourite, however.
Arboy Will 150-1 (9-5) Quickly away, made all, ridden inside final 2f, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Windsor 5f stks (5) gd in Apr beating Zoltan Star (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Glamorous Express (IRE) Gutaifan colt out of Glamorous Air.
Canonized 11-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Nymphadora (8-12) at York 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.
Dark Tulip 7-2 (9-0) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 13 1/2l behind No Nay Nicki (9-0) at Pontefract 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.