made virtually all, ridden over 2f out, driven clear approaching final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 4f out, chased front pair over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
always behind, struggling over 4f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, driven over 4f out, weakened and eased over 2f out, tailed off
took keen hold, soon held up towards rear, riden and some headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, eased 2f out, tailed off
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, just held on for 2nd
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
Baadi was second twice over this trip last year and looks the pick of those with experience. He looks sure to be thereabouts if fully wound-up following almost a year on the sidelines. Touch The Sky has an even longer absence to overcome but is worth a market check while Hold Hands wasn't beaten far when third at Kempton on her first start on the Flat. Three-year-olds get plenty of weight from older horses at this time of year so we'll take a chance on ZORLU as Hugo Palmer's colt has plenty of stamina on his dam's side whereas Persaverance may struggle to last home.
Baadi 9-4 (9-0) Led early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Argus (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Ceyhan Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Alla Prima.
Earthwindorfire 16-1 (10-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Biodynamic (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Kestrel Dot Com 66-1 (10-0) Towards rear and outpaced, 10th of 13, 11 1/4l behind African Blessing (9-1) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Sunny Monday 100-1 (9-5) Prominent 3f, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Hold Tight (9-5) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Away In May 100-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 23l behind Pushaq (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (6) pol in Mar.
Emerald Petrina (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) In rear, behind from over 2f out, last of 9, dist behind Capricious Cantor (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Hold Hands 66-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Biodynamic (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Owners Day 66-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 12 3/4l behind George William (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Persaverance Sir Percy colt out of Marliana.
Touch The Sky 3-1 (9-5) Went left start, soon close up, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Moontime (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Zorlu (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Special Assignment.
