mid-division, headway under pressure tracking leader 2f out, slightly hampered by leader inside final furlong, ran on well close home, not reach winner
held up, pushed along and struggling 3f out, never in contention
chased leader, took it up 2f out, increased tempo inside final furlong when edged left, driven out close home
mid-division, headway under pressure tracking leaders entering final furlong, ran on well final 100 yards, never a threat to leaders
chased leader, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear 3f out, tailed off
chased leader, ridden and outpaced 2f out, plugged on final furlong
held up, pulled hard early, pushed along and struggling 2f out, never in contention
Study The Stars makes a quick reappearance carrying a penalty having won an amateurs race here three days ago. Way Of Life ended last year with a double on the all-weather and is 4lb higher on his return but AUTONOMY showed the benefit of recent outings when runner-up at Newcastle last time. The latter notched-up a treble at this time last year and can return to winning ways. Termonator is usually thereabouts though it’s been sometime since he won.
Study The Stars 10-11fav (11-4) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Garrison Commander (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Amsby 6-1 (8-10) Awkwardly away, towards rear, outpaced 3f out, last of 7, at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Way Of Life 5-1 (9-4) Close up, headway 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Artisan Bleu (9-1) by 1l, 14 ran.
Termonator 11-4fav (9-7) Mid division, pushed along and could not go pace of leader entering final furlong, kept on final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Cusack (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Tommy R (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Settled in 2nd, led briefly over 2f out, faded 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Leopolds Rock (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Kabuto 28-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened thereafter, 8th of 9, 13l behind Maharashtra (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
International Law 8-1 (8-13) Led 1f, close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Forge Valley Lad (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Autonomy 22-1 (8-12) Slightly slow away, towards rear, asked to take closer order 3f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, held final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Leopolds Rock (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Shamadaan 250-1 (9-2) Never better than midfield, 10th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Old Flame (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Haven Lady (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Held up, pushed along 4f out, plugged on final 2f, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Cusack (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Jack Bean 80-1 (8-12) Mid-division, wide, pushed along 3f out, ridden along 2f out, not a factor, 8th of 10, 18l behind Sammy Sunshine (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.