prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
led, pressed for lead 3f out, soon ridden, every chance 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
held up in midfield, switched left and ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, readily
prominent, pressed leader 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
held up in rear, driven over 2f out, minor headway entering final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
midfield in touch, ridden 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
prominent, pressed leader 3f out, travelling okay 2f out, soon ridden, weakened entering final furlong
midfield in touch, ridden 2f out, 1 length down entering final furlong, soon switched left, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
awkward start, soon pushed along in rear, minor headway when short of room inside of final furlong, eased close home
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
midfield, ridden over 2f out, slightly short of room entering final furlong, stayed on into modest 4th near finish
took keen hold, midfield, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, 1 length ahead entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong but headed close home
Music Society will handle the ground though has a high draw while stablemate Count D'Orsay hasn’t won since 2020. Rambuso Creek and Sound Reason represent Kevin Ryan though the latter is another drawn high as is Badri, who beat Dandy Dinmont when scoring at Newcastle in March. MR BEAUFORT could also have had a better draw but is less exposed than most on only his second start for David O’Meara’s yard and should handle the soft ground. Ventura Flame and Night On Earth would prefer a faster surface while Nelson Gay has proven best on the all-weather so far.
Strong Johnson (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Chased leaders far side of group, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind May Sonic (9-10) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Night On Earth (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, shaken up over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Fine Wine (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Badri 16-1 (8-13) Switched right start, held up in rear, modest headway inside final furlong, never involved, 8th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Prop Forward (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Good Earth (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Probe (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Music Society (IRE) 10-3fav (9-10) In touch, headway under stand side rail over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Bay Breeze (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rambuso Creek (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-8) Tracked centre leader, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind So Smart (8-11) at Leicester 5f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Sound Reason 8-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Fast Response (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Nelson Gay (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Badri (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
King Of Tonga (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Aramis Grey (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Jojo Rabbit 33-1 (9-6) Raced far side of group, never closer than mid-division, last of 12, 10 3/4l behind Kape Moss (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Dandy Dinmont (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Badri (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
The Thin Blue Line (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, behind final furlong, 10th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Justcallmepete (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Mr Beaufort 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders far side of group, weakened quickly final furlong, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Kape Moss (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Count D'Orsay (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 8l behind Silky Wilkie (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Ernest Rutherford 18-1 (9-9) Waited with in mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 9th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Neo Soul (9-5) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Ventura Flame (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no progress, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Tarhib (10-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Papa Don't Preach (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Angle Land (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
