always prominent, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, impressive
slowly into stride, held up towards rear on outside, closed over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd and edged left inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, took keen hold, led over 7f out, headed over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
reared slightly start, in rear, ridden briefly over 8f out, 6th over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
chased leaders, niggled along and lost place 6f out, well beaten final 3f
mid-division, closed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up towards rear on inside, struggling over 3f out
led until over 7f out, weakened over 2f out
Duke Of Oxford is penalised for winning over 1m2f at Chelmsford with both Super Mo and Poet's Prize behind. Captain Potter finished runner-up at Newcastle on his debut and also steps up distance but stablemate Grain Of Hope finished second over track and trip last time and can also figure. POSTERGAL was outpaced at Lingfield at one point on her debut but stayed on well in the closing stages and she’s another who should be suited by this extra test of stamina.
Duke Of Oxford 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, good headway out wide chasing leaders inside final mile, went 2nd over 6f out, led approaching final 2f, stayed on, ridden and all out, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Mar beating Out Rule (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Captain Potter 6-1 (8-11) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along and headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Wadacre Gomez (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Apr.
Super Mo (USA) 6-4fav (9-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden and hung badly left from inside final 2f, soon no impression, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2l behind Duke Of Oxford (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Bridle Beauty 300-1 (8-11) Pushed along in rear, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Verbier (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Mar.
Grain Of Hope 66-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Ramensky (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (4) pol in Feb.
Poet's Prize 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong, 8th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Duke Of Oxford (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Queen Of Steel 150-1 (8-3) Steadied start, raced keenly in last pair, never a factor, 7th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Dasho Lennie (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Postergal 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Flash Bardot (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll stks (3) pol in Mar.