slowly into stride, always behind
towards rear, never troubled leaders
keen in mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
dwelt, soon prominent on outside, led after 1f, clear over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
raced wide in mid-division, never on terms
raced keenly, chased leaders, carried head high and ran on under pressure inside final furlong
soon prominent on outside, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led 1f, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace of winner
mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, kept on towards finish
started slowly, always behind
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, hung left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
A few of these have similar credentials having slipped down the weights and posting decent efforts last time. That includes Whitecrest, who was placed at Lingfield last month. Mad Endeavour also has claims on his neck defeat at the same track in April when FALCAO finished fifth. But the latter was returning from over a year off the track on that occasion and John Butler’s charge is taken to reverse running in this now 10lb lower than his only win to date. Tasaaboq won here in between his more usual modest efforts and Pushkin Museum scored over track and trip at the start of the year.
Legal Mind 100-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Dragon Moon (9-0) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in May.
French 25-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Essential (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pushkin Museum (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Keen, raced wide, held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Mischief Managed (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Soldier Blue (FR) 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Georgian Manor (9-2) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Whitecrest 11-2 (9-1) Raced centre tracked winner, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind The Lacemaker (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (6) gd in May.
Falcao (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Steadied start, pulled hard early, soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Tawaafoq (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Mad Endeavour 5-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Tawaafoq (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Semana Santa 10-1 (9-4) Rider had trouble removing hood and lost all chance, last of 14, 20 1/4l behind Searanger (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Barron's Lad 33-1 (9-0) Raced stands side, mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, no impression, 18th of 20, 15 1/2l behind Tan (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Fairway To Heaven (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Ettie Hart (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Le Manege Enchante (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Drop Kick Murphi (8-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Fantasy Justifier (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In rear, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Vincenzo Coccotti (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Tasaaboq 14-1 (8-13) Led to post, slowly away towards rear, never near leaders, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mischief Managed (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
