held up in 5th, pushed along near side of group over 2f out, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon weakened
started slowly, raced keenly and soon recovered tracking winner, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
held up in last trio, good headway far side of group 2f out, went 2nd and every chance final 100 yards, just outbattled
always in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
made all and left field towards near side, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, battled on gamely
wore hood to post, restless in stalls and went left start, held up in last pair, hung badly left from over 2f out, never a factor
raced in close 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and beaten when hung left over 1f out
awkwardly away, raced keenly tracking leaders, ran on in closing stages, never going pace to challenge
Old News and Bronze River failed to figure on recent outings on Turf while both Sugauli and Dual Identity return to action to action 6lb higher than when last successful. Novice winner Alto Volante has been gelded and switched yards since last seen in action over a year ago while GODDESS OF FIRE ended last year competing in higher grade contests on the all-weather. But both of last season’s wins came over course and distance and John Ryan’s mare gets the vote on that form.
Old News 14-1 (9-5) Slow into stride, held up, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Dark Spec (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Sugauli (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Started slowly, held up and behind, never on terms, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Bonneval (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Dual Identity (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, travelled strongly and made headway at 3f, joined leader and ridden at 2f, kept on and every chance final furlong, weakened close home, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Crema Inglesa (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Muhalhel (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, prominent, close up 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Love Your Work (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Goddess Of Fire 25-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, wakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind United Front (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Almaan (USA) 6-1 (9-8) Wore hood to post, steadied start, held up in rear, never involved, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Mawkeb (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Alto Volante 7-2 (9-7) Difficult loading, tracked leader until hung left on bend and headed 5f out, chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Bint Al Anood (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Bronze River 5-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Dandy Maestro (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gs in Apr.
