tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on to take 4th place towards finish, no impression
made all, ridden over 1f out, soon drew clear, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, lost 4th place towards finish when no extra
held up in touch in 4th, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression
Nonrunner
Hidden Link makes a quick reappearance having only managed third in similar company at Kempton on Wednesday when Duchess Of Dreams finished last of five. He should be thereabouts once again and the same applies to Birdy Boy. The latter finished well clear of a subsequent winner when runner-up here last month but has a gone up 7lb as a consequence. EXIT CLAUSE was beaten less than a length behind Bain's Pass and Mizyen, who both run in the previous race, over track and trip last time. This looks less competitive and Tony Carroll's colt won't need to improve much on that to open his account.
Spider House 8-1 (8-9) Dwelt, always in rear, ridden and struggling from over 3f out, last of 4, 25l behind Back On The Trail (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Jawinski (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked winner until riiden halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 22l behind Black Monk (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Birdy Boy (USA) 15-8fav (8-12) Led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Flying Tempo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Exit Clause 33-1 (8-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Bain's Pass (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Duchess Of Dreams 50-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, led early, steadied into rear after 1f, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, last of 5, 3l behind Echo Brava (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Hidden Link 7-4 (9-11) Led briefly soon after start, led again 6f out, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Echo Brava (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.