steadied start, pulled hard in mid-division, plugged on final 2f
went left start, led, edging left from 3f out, hung left across the course from 2f out, runner up went with him and possibly distracted but no contact with that runner, always in command
raced keenly in 5th, weakened final 2f
carried left start, tracked winner, went left with him across the course from 2f out, no contact with winner, ridden and every chance throughout final furlong, always held
slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, never on terms
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened final 2f
held up in rear, plugged on final 2f, never involved
tracked leading trio, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, plugged on in 3rd final 2f, no chance with leading duo
off the pace and towards rear
pulled hard early, towards rear, plugged on final 2f
Space Tracker is penalised for making a winning debut over 7f at Lingfield though this extra distance may bring improvement. Bling On The Music posted a better effort dropped down in trip at Salisbury while Kodiac Blue returns to action having made a moderate debut on the all-weather last year. But Nottingham third LA YAKEL finished behind Secret State, who won a heritage handicap at Ascot last week, and given the runner-up has also subsequently won, the Haggas colt looks the one to beat on that form.
Starjik 80-1 (10-0) Started slowly, always behind, 11th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Monaadah (10-2) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Jun.
Space Tracker (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Held up tracking leaders, good headway on inside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Apr beating Distant Light (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Permata 80-1 (10-2) Slightly slow to stride, soon recovered to midfield and keen, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 13, dist behind Crystal Estrella (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f fll stks (4) sft in May.
Bling On The Music 9-2 (9-0) Held up in last pair, headway on rail over 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, switched back right soon after, one reminder and ran on into 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Windseeker (9-7) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in May.
Footsy 14-1 (9-4) Slightly slow to stride, towards rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 17th of 20, 18 1/2l behind First Ruler (9-4) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gd in Jun.
Glen Cove (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear of mid-division, some late headway, never threatened, 6th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Gin O'Clock (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Kodiac Blue 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind True Warfare (9-5) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
La Yakel 14-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, effort and not clear run over 2f out, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, ran on well to take 3rd close home, promising, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Secret State (9-11) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gd in May.
V Twelve (IRE) Slade Power colt out of Black Mascara.
Ladybird (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Never better than midfield, 9th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Whitebeam (9-8) at Newbury 1m fll stks (4) gs in Jun.
Easter Sundae 200-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 20, dist behind First Ruler (9-4) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gd in Jun.
Kemerton (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pulled hard early, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Honiton (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Zoffany Portrait (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Pushed along early to lead, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Beauty Amazed (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Feb.
