chased leaders, steadied when keen after 1f, soon ran green, pushed along to close over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed towards finish
held up in rear, well beaten final 3f
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, every chance when served right 1f out, 3rd and held after, edged left and stayed on
led, driven over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, led again towards finish
chased leaders, lost place 5f out, well beaten final 3f
TAJAWAL just missed out at Kempton on his debut when beaten a neck by the well regarded Mr Mistoffelees and the Crisford’s colt is taken to make a winning reappearance. Both Wonder Legend and early Derby entry Mr Buster also placed at Kempton last time and look the main threats given Grand Duchess Olga drops down in trip for this.
Mane Man Boris 200-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and went right start, outpaced and always in rear, last of 6, 16 3/4l behind Crimson Angel (9-5) at Southwell 5f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Mr Buster (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Village Legend (9-7) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Ray The Hay 150-1 (8-13) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 23 3/4l behind Odin Owns You All (8-13) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.
Tajawal (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on strongly final 110yds, took second final strides, just failed, 2nd of 14, nk behind Mr Mistoffelees (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Wonder Legend (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, not pace of winner over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Measured Time (8-11) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Grand Duchess Olga 100-1 (8-10) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Flash Bardot (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll stks (3) pol in Mar.