tracked leaders, ridden and not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
went left start, held up towards rear, headway and switched to outer 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
went left start, led, headed over 3f out, regained lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, always held by winner
close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders and hung left off rail, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, behind, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, soon outpaced and in rear, never dangerous
dwelt, behind and outpaced from halfway
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
A fascinating contest featuring seven winners. Gatepost went into many notebooks after a smooth victory at Folkestone while Hamza made most and stayed on strongly at Musselburgh. He may have a battle up front with Alejandro, another who led virtually from the off on the same track. Cravat didn't have much to beat at Beverley but did it very nicely and Ponty Acclaim landed a little race at Ripon in very good style. MONNOYER was always in the firing line before storming clear at Wolverhampton and, as a half-brother to seven winners, should have enough pace to take this.
Alejandro (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Made all, hard driven when challenged over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Almond Branches (8-12) by 4l, 8 ran.
Gatepost (IRE) 15-8 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr beating Bayleyf (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Hamza (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) With leader, led well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Apr beating Stonefield Flyer (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Monnoyer 8-11fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating Courtland King (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Cravat 11-2 (9-3) With leader, ridden over 1f out, led last 100 yards, kept on well, won at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf beating Superplex (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Profile Star (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Made all, hung left from over 2f out, soon strongly challenged, kept on under pressure, won at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr beating Amadeus Denton (9-3) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Dicky Mint Osorio colt out of Oh Bej Oh Bej.
Nameitwhatyoulike 100-1 (9-3) Outpaced towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 15, 18l behind Profile Star (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr.
Rio Grande Invincible Spirit colt out of Pharma West.
Ponty Acclaim (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Close up, led entering final furlong, shaken up and soon clear, ran on well, won at Ripon 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in Apr beating Beau Mistral (8-1) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.