disputed lead on outside, ridden inside final 2f, advantage final 100 yards, driven out
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, never on terms
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
soon crossed over to dispute lead on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken final 100 yards, held on for 2nd
held up tracking leaders, switched left and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
steadied start, held up and never on terms
outpaced towards rear, progress on rail when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, kept on
started slowly, always behind
Richard Hannon has a fine record in this and is doubly represented this time. Constantine has been a little bit unfortunate so far and still looked inexperienced over 6f here last time and the drop in trip should suit. Richard Hughes has chosen Speed The Plough who was disqualified from second on his debut when his rider failed to weigh in correctly. Beaten a length by the promising Excel's Beauty at Nottingham subsequently, he should prove the pick of the Hannon duo though there are reasons to believe PENSAX LAD will have his measure. He made his racecourse debut in that Nottingham event and was only a length behind the runner-up so with that experience behind him he can reverse the positions and take this. Minley showed up nicely on his debut at Ripon and looks best of the remainder.
Constantine 5-6fav (9-5) Steadied start, pulled hard tracking leaders, went 2nd entering final 4f, upsides halfway, edged left inside final 2f, carried badly left over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, no impression in 4th when eased close home, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Homestretch (9-5) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Debt Settler (IRE) Art Connoisseur colt out of Musical Dancer.
Minley 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 6th of 11, 6l behind Ambiance (9-5) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Narborough 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Far Gaze (9-5) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Apr.
Pensax Lad (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Excel's Beauty (9-0) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Speed The Plough 2-1fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon switched left, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Excel's Beauty (9-0) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
The Dandy Yank (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Outpaced and behind, last of 10, 14l behind Honey Meadow (8-5) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Ellingham (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon ridden along in rear, last of 9, 32l behind Corncockle (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (4) gd in May.
Sakhee'ssquirrel 40-1 (8-6) With leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 15l behind Ligeia (8-4) at Newbury 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Sands Legends 20-1 (8-4) Led after 1f, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 16l behind Eccleston (8-11) at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in May.
Maximilianthefirst 9-4 (9-1) Outpaced and never on terms, last of 4, 8l behind Loma Mor (8-2) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) fbs in May.