midfield, progress 3f out, quickened up to dispute lead 2f out, ridden along and no extra from 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along before 2f out disputing third, progress to dispute second 1f out, challenged final 110 yards, just failed, finished 2nd, placed 1st
prominent, soon tracked leader, progress to lead before 3f out, pushed along 2f out, narrow lead 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, all out line, finished 1st, placed 2nd for causing interference
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, not a factor
in rear, smooth progress 3f out to dispute lead, soon ridden along, one pace from 2f out
ridden to lead, pushed along 4f out, lost lead before 3f out, soon weakened
CELESTIAL POINT has improved with each step up in distance having won over a mile before scoring over 1m2f on the Turf at Lingfield. Further progress looks on the cards over today’s longer trip and the hat-trick beckons. Beat The Storm finished well ahead of Fen Tiger when third over track and trip recently while Tequila Tequila finished runner-up at Windsor on her penultimate start. Hesperis and Risky Business make their handicap debuts having shown little so far.
Celestial Point (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Midfield, chased leaders 6f out, pressed leader going well over 2f out, led 2f out, nudged along 1f out, not extended, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Gone Mod (9-6) by 2l, 11 ran.
Hesperis 80-1 (8-11) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 14l behind Anmaat (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in May.
Beat The Storm (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Went right start, in touch, headway over 2f out, soon switched right, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Yagan (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in May.
Tequila Tequila 6-1 (9-0) Just better than midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, never in serious contention, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind The Tide Turns (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
Fen Tiger (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Yagan (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in May.
Risky Business (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) Soon behind and never a factor, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Law Of The Sea (9-9) at Leicester 1m 4f stks (4) gf in Apr.