in touch, keen, weakening when hampered well over 1f out, eased
in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, weakening when hung right over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, driven when challenged over 2f out, stayed on well
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, headway when short of room over 1f out, never on terms
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
AMADEUS is the only one of these to have won over the trip which he did very easily at Southwell. He was odds-on to defy a 10lb rise at Musselburgh but became upset in the stalls and was never travelling. That wasn't his form and he's taken to gain compensation. Poetic Affair looked a likely future winner when staying on over 1m2f at Lingfield but didn't make the expected improvement on his handicap debut over that trip at Chelmsford. The Knot Is Tied was staying on nicely over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton and his yard is in top form so he can go well, a remark that also applies to Onefootinfront, who did better when upped to this trip on the same track. Mythological has a superb pedigree being a son of Galileo out of a 6f winner from a classic family. He started out with John Gosden and though showing nothing a change of surroundings and a longer trip could bring about improvement.
Astrobreeze 100-1 (8-11) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, pushed along and outpaced in 8th over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Mandalayan (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Poetic Affair 5-1 (9-2) Led over 1f, led over 7f out, headed over 6f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Secratario (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
The Jungle Vip 25-1 (9-4) Ridden away from stalls, led over 8f out, headed over 7f out, led again over 6f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Secratario (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Illustrious Spirit 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f, 13th of 16, 31 3/4l behind Desert Path (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gd in May.
Amadeus (IRE) 4-6fav (9-2) In touch and in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 9l behind Poetic Steps (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May.
Mythological (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Towards rear and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Best Blue (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (3) pol in Dec.
Onefootinfront 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leader and keen, chased winner over 2f out, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Roser Moter (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
The Knot Is Tied (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Taken to post early, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Pammi (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Prince Consort (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Neverbeen To Paris (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Blue Havana (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Highland Bobby (9-7) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) sft in Apr.
American Ruby (USA) 100-1 (8-2) Towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, last of 9, 27 1/2l behind Arthenia (9-5) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Mops Tango 66-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 9th of 15, 13l behind Christmas Night (9-5) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
