tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, not pace of easy winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
held up in rear, driven and headway 2f out, ridden to chase front pair over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
led early, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place and behind
tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, shaken up to lead 1f out, soon readily clear, eased towards finish, easily
soon led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
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Deep Challenger makes a quick reappearance under a penalty after winning at Southwell on Monday while What Usain is upped 2lb for winning narrowly at Kempton recently. But GULF OF POETS was the most impressive recent winner when landing an apprentices’ race at Pontefract last week and Mick Easterby’s charge is taken to go in again allowed to race off the same mark today. Bosphorus Prince is an unexposed five-year-old making his handicap debut and may figure stepping up in distance for this.
What Usain 6-1 (9-1) In touch in 4th, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, just held on post, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Clovelly Bay (9-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Bosphorus Prince (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) 2nd until over 6f out, tracked leaders, switched right well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Bowerman (8-13) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Perceived 28-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Star Of Lombardy (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Gulf Of Poets 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, travelling well 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, led 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Bit Of A Quirke (8-7) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Instill 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Fast Play (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Lord Of The Storm 14-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Samphire Coast (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Deep Challenger (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up in 4th, closed 3f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Therthaar (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.