in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
headway to soon lead, keen, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
close up, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
switched left start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
switched left start, in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
keen close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
raced wide, in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
The Johnston yard has won three of the last four renewals and handicap debutant Knockbrex is preferred to Hope You Can Run. Charlie Appleby also runs two with dual Wolverhampton winner Tabaretta making more appeal than High Honour, though the vote goes to CHESSPIECE (NAP). The maiden winner finished third behind Derby hope Military Order at Newbury on his reappearance and Ryan Moore’s booking takes the eye. Newcastle winner Land Legend debuts on Turf while Baltic Voyage, Torre Del Oro and Rathgar are others with scope.
Chesspiece 5-2 (9-8) In touch, unable to quicken when ridden along over 2f out, ran on close home, never seriously involved, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Military Order (9-8) at Newbury 1m 2f stks (2) sft in Apr.
Knockbrex 10-1 (9-10) Led early, chased leader until 8f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Gregory (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f stks (2) gd in Apr.
Tabaretta (FR) 5-4fav (9-9) Wore hood to post, steadied start, bit keen, held up tracking leaders in 4th, lost a place 4f out, good headway between horses and edged left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Mighty River (9-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Torre Del Oro (IRE) 5-6fav (9-11) Edged right start, held up in 4th, closed 3f out, switched right final bend, led over 1f out, won going away, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating The Pug (8-5) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.
High Honour 14-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, soon ridden along and no immediate response, stayed on well for 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Royal Rhyme (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
Land Legend (FR) 5-4fav (9-10) Dwelt at start, held up in rear, travelling well 3f out, headway over 2f out where ridden, soon led and 3 lengths clear entering final furlong, extended advantage inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Alumnus (9-9) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
Baltic Voyage 4-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along and slightly outpace 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, 4th of 6, 5l behind Castle Way (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f (2) gd in Oct.
Hope You Can Run (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, dropping away when hampered well over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Wonder Legend (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Rathgar 9-4fav (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along in 6th over 2f out, soon ridden along and progress to dispute 3rd, stayed on for 2nd under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Royal Rhyme (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
Latin Verse 5-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, soon dropped away, 5th of 6, 18 3/4l behind Eyetrap (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Great Bedwyn 25-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Like A Tiger (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Roll It In Glitter (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and held inside final 150 yards, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Orchestra (9-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
