in rear, pushed along 5f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
in touch, effort 3f out, no impression final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
keen, towards rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
made all, clear over 1f out, ran on, unchallenged
keen tracked winner, ridden and flashed tail from 3f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong
A winner over 1m7f at Folkestone last September, MARCUS ANTONIUS produced his best effort since when finishing a close-up fourth at Goodwood last time. Jim Boyle's charge can race off the same mark here and looks to have a leading chance dropping down a grade. Royal Defence showed signs of a revival at Leicester recently and steps up in distance today, while Annelko is worth another try at this trip after winning over 1m6f at Ffos Las last month. Night Orbit could prove best of the remainder.
Night Orbit 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on never nearer, 6th of 17, 12l behind Dark Ranger (8-7) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Dr Finley (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 10, 14l behind Profit's Reality (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Lauberhorn 15-2 (9-0) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, held when short of room inside final furlong, last of 3, 10l behind Filun (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Marcus Antonius 13-2 (8-9) Prominent, ridden 3f out, driven to challenge and every chance 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Spice Fair (9-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Royal Defence (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 8f out, ridden over 3f out, pressed from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Magnitude (8-13) at Leicester 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Astromoon 14-1 (9-7) In touch, headway to 4th over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Magnitude (8-13) at Leicester 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Annelko 7-4 (9-4) Pressed leader, ridden along 5f out, challenged and upsides from 3f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened to modest 3rd final 120 yards, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Zagarock (8-9) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fm in May.
Miss Whippy 18-1 (10-2) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and flashed tail from over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 8, 9l behind Bavarica (11-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd in May.