tracked leaders on inside, switched left 2f out, soon ridden, plugged on in modest 4th inside final furlong
made virtually all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, stayed on gamely to assert inside final furlong, all out nearing finish
pulled hard, led briefly, chased leaders, stumbled and weakened over 1f out
in touch on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, weakened quickly
held up in mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner
mostly chased winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, well held inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards
mid-division, plugged on final 2f, never a threat
raced keenly, always towards rear
off the pace towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never dangerous
slowly into stride, in rear and given reminders halfway, never a factor
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always behind and never a factor
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
MOUNT KOSCIUSZKO gets another chance in first-time blinkers having returned a losing favourite in both outings so far this year. Adatorio is a fairly consistent sort that will be trying to make his play as late as possible while Dangerous Rascal is very much an unknown quantity and the market will give a fair idea as to expectations. Chequer Square was quietly backed at longer odds when here earlier in the month and is respected despite having to concede weight all around and Eklil is not out of this.
Chequer Square (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer but no chance with easy winner, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Royal Aviation (9-8) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Mount Kosciuszko 2-1fav (9-9) Rear mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, ran on but never near to challenge, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Dougies Dream (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Sun Emperor (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Wide and headway over 5f out when edged left, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Kingofhell (9-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Deacs Delight 17-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, no impression after, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Gidwa (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Eklil 7-2fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 12, 1l behind Copper Mountain (9-6) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Laguna Veneta (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led early, steadied over 8f out, closed 7f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Solanna (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Adatorio 11-2 (9-11) Mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Girl Inthe Picture (9-9) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Chanson D'Amour 33-1 (9-1) Raced wide early, chased leader over 1f, handy 4th, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 11l behind Golden Sands (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in May.
Bold And Loyal 6-1 (9-10) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Ha Long Bay (10-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
White Wave (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Midnight Train (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dangerous Rascal (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon switched right and held up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Agapanther (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Mr Freedom 10-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 11 1/2l behind May Punch (9-1) at Ripon 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Twilight Tone 17-2 (9-6) Held up, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Little Raven (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
