slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out
soon outpaced in rear, struggling halfway, soon beaten
in touch, headway over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
outpaced in rear, weakened halfway, some late headway, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded
led until over 2f out, weakened quickly
This looks the stronger of the two divisions thanks to the presence of Lahaag and REGISTER, both of whom showed up really well on the same day in separate maiden contests at Newmarket and Newbury respectively. It's not easy to choose confidently between the pair but the latter created slightly the better impression last time and may represent better value than his more fashionably-trained rival. Wildomar finished sixth behind Lahaag in that Newmarket contest and should improve further although handicaps appear a more viable option from now on. Luca Cumani is a patient man with late-maturing three-year-olds but do keep an eye on his newcomer, Barkis, a son of Selkirk.
Tysoe Lad 50-1 (10-11) Led after about 1f, tok keen hold and hung badly left, ran out after 3f, in a race won by Yes Daddy (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Angel Of Mercy Green Tune filly out of Hula Queen.
Azerodegree (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened entering final 3f, last of 14, 26l behind Mukhadram (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Barkis Selkirk colt out of Batik.
Lahaag 11-2 (9-3) Went left start raced stand side, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, never a threat to winner, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Captain Cat (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Pont Menai 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 10, 15l behind Roserrow (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol in May.
Register (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Raced centre, tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Well Painted (9-3) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in May.
Wildomar 8-1 (9-3) Raced stand side, slowly away, soon close up, headway and edged right over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 7l behind Captain Cat (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Fauran (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) In touch in 5th, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 19l behind Muarrab (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Bassara (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Led stand side trio until over 2f out but not on terms with center group, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 19, 13l behind Perfect Step (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Apr.