held up, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
took keen hold tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced wide held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish
raced wide tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead towards finish
keen led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards rear
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
rider removed hood late and slowly away, in rear, never on terms
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
SHAIYEM (NAP) missed most of last year but has lost none of his ability judged on last week’s second at Newmarket. Dropped in class for this, Richard Hannon’s charge gets the vote. Welliesinthewater has been in fine form here and is upped 5lb as he bids for a hat-trick but Robero is preferred having been narrowly beaten off today’s mark at Soutwhwell last time. Imperial State and North Creek are closely matched on running at Newcastle in October and both return to action today while Tellovoi won off a 3lb lower mark here in December and could go well again.
Ice Royal (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Poet's Word (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Shaiyem (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Keen in rear, progress to go in touch halfway, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Next Stage (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Welliesinthewater (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Mr Red Clubs (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Imperial State 8-1 (9-8) In rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind King of Naples (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
North Creek 9-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Red Paladin (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Pendo 8-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Gossiping (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Robero 9-4fav (9-3) Led, ridden and pressed from 2f out, headed and carried right well inside final furlong, bumped close home, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Custard The Dragon (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Skidby Mill (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Set steady pace, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Tegara (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Tellovoi (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 5l behind Roller (9-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Kenstone (FR) 3-1 (9-1) Tracked front pair, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Hammer Gun (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Tee It Up Tommo (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Phosphorescence (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
