went right start, chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out
led 1f, pressed leader, in front again home turn, headed over 3f out, lost 2nd inside final 3f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, lost modest 4th towards finish
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, wide move to lead over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed final stride
held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders on inside over 3f out, went 2nd just over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd and no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway out wide 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, went modest 4th towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
steadied start, held up off the pace in last pair, pushed along out wide over 4f out, never involved
pressed leader, led after 1f, headed home turn, lost 2nd 4f out, chased leaders, weakened 3f out
dwelt and hampered start, well off the pace in rear, headway on inside hanging left from 3f out, switched right inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, led post
Cavendish ran a shocker when sent off favourite at Beverley and The Writer returned a well beaten favourite at Windsor. The latter is one of several fitted with headgear for the first time including Overstate but a tentative vote goes the way of HOLD THE PRESS. The latter spoilt his chance at Bath by refusing to settle and fading in the closing stages but that was his first start since January and Robyn Brisland’s charge should be less fresh today.
Hold The Press (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, led, headed over 5f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Captain Kane (9-13) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Cavendish 10-3fav (9-8) Mid-division, wide but good headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 18l behind Appier (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Seal Of Solomon (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Always outpaced, 12th of 14, 35 1/2l behind Royal Scandal (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Rodolfo 7-2jfav (9-4) Always towards rear, never involved, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Little Raven (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Overstate 14-1 (9-9) Chased leader, ridden and outpaced 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Circle Time (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Just Percy (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 26l behind Caius Chorister (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in May.
The Writer 11-10fav (9-3) Raced keenly in mid-division, closer tracking leaders out wide over 3f out, ridden and wandered over 2f out, plugged on into modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Fast Forward (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in May.
Mogilevich (FR) 66-1 (8-7) Led, clear 6f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 13, dist behind Moonlit Warrior (9-3) at Wetherby 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Fellowship (IRE) 200-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, 9th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Chrysos (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.