held up, headway on inner over 2f out and not clear run, again not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden approaching final furlong, led inside last, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
with leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, weakened over 1f out
held up, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, no extra final furlong
led for 2f, remained with leader, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, headway well over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Nonrunner
EXTRATERRESTRIAL gave the impression that there was more to come when landing a very competitive Newbury handicap last time and he gets the vote here ahead of Yamal, Blythe Knight and Joseph Henry. Paul Hanagan renews his partnership with the selection, and together they had finished runner-up in Doncaster's Spring Mile, before that soft ground Newbury effort. He is used to big fields, races over his optimum trip, and is effective on fast ground, so he gets the nod. Yamal will relish underfoot conditions and has been out of the frame only twice in 10 turf starts, winning four of them. The trip is ideal and with the string going well enough at present he should be thereabouts. Blythe Knight has become a standing dish in races like this during what has been an outstanding career. Twice a Group 3 winner over nine furlongs he races from a decent mark and has a reasonable draw, although there are concerns over the ground. Lang Shining would prefer some cut to be at his best, while Lovelace won't mind conditions but looks in the grip of the handicapper, and the same applies to Furnace. Joseph Henry has gone up 11lbs for a very easy Naas win last month but he will need to be every bit as good as that if he is to remain competitive at this level and he may not represent value, though a good draw is a positive. Wasan sports first-time blinkers and is 6lbs higher than when scoring at Doncaster in September. Both he and Flipando have frame claims, but Extraterrestrial can get home in front.
Lovelace 7-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in last trio, ridden 3f out, never pace to make challenge, 6th of 7, 7l behind Paco Boy (9-6) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Yamal (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Mid-division on rail; smooth progress to lead 200m out; ran on well; headed final stride, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Swop (8-9) at Nad Al Sheba(UAE) 7f hcp 0-110 fst in Feb.
Blythe Knight (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up, headway on inner over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Staying On (8-12) at Doncaster 1m Listed stks (1) gf in Apr.
Furnace (IRE) (8-13) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 16, 8l behind Hammadi (8-13) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 5f 3yo Listed stks in Mar.
Lang Shining (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 9l behind With Interest (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gs in Nov.
Lizard Island (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 10l behind Russki (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Wasan 4-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcap (2) sft in Sep beating Allied Powers (9-0) by shd, 9 ran.
Mia's Boy 13-8fav (9-4) Slowly away, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra, 2nd of 5, hd behind Mutheeb (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f cond Stakes (4) gf in Apr.
Dream Lodge (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Raced stands side, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 15, 6l behind Confront (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf.
Extraterrestrial 20-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led just over 1f out, stayed on, driven out, won at Newbury 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr beating Arabian Spirit (8-12) by 3/4l, 23 ran.
Joseph Henry 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 2f out, soon ridden clear, flashed tail and stayed on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Naas 7f hcp 0-100 gd in Apr beating Enigma Code (8-6) by 5l, 16 ran.
Flipando (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway when switched left over 1f out, soon driven, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Confront (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf.
Moynahan (USA) 10-3 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leading pair well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Suits Me (9-10) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Philario (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 11l behind Staying On (8-12) at Doncaster 1m Listed stks (1) gf in Apr.
Medici Pearl 12-1 (9-2) In rear, never troubled leaders, 12th of 16, 7l behind Flawed Genius (8-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Huzzah (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 23, 6l behind Extraterrestrial (8-12) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
