always in rear
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, forged clear final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, reminders halfway, never a factor
towards rear, headway 2f out, chased winner 1f out, soon outpaced
prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
Nonrunner
DECLAMATION looks just the sort that Mark Johnston can go to war with after the Shamardal colt routed his field in an admittedly ordinary Beverley maiden when last on show. That victory represented a massive improvement on previous efforts and he should be a leading player here off a mark of 75 with further progress anticipated. Black Rider created a 40-1 shock when scoring at Doncaster last time, and a repeat of that dramatic improvement would see him on the premises in this contest. Kabbaas is respected off joint topweight, whilst the consistent Maid A Million isn't without a chance.
Gabrial The Boss (USA) 8-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Newstead Abbey (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Declamation (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Made all, ridden clear from over 1f out, comfortably, won at Beverley 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf beating Excellent Addition (9-5) by 6l, 7 ran.
Quadriga (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Granell (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Maid A Million 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th until badly hampered on inside approaching final 5f, rallied to 4th well over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Arctic Admiral (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Emerald Sea 7-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, some headway in centre over 1f out, 5th and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Can You Conga (9-2) at Doncaster 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Bellitudo (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room briefly inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bluegrass Blues (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Black Rider (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, led inside final furlong, edged left and kept on towards finish, won at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Knight Owl (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Raven's Rock (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Clement (9-4) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Marsh Dragon 33-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 10l behind Auction (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Princess Patsky (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Raced wide chasing leading trio, went 3rd 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 1l behind Girl Of Cadiz (9-2) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Kabbaas (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leading trio, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on well in closing stages to press for 2nd but never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Double Your Money (8-9) at Kempton 7f 3yo stks 0-75 (5) pol.
