mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden clear, ran on
in touch, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
slowly into stride, held up and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on, no chance with winner
pulled hard, tracked leaders, hampered over 7f out, lost place over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
reluctant to race, always tailed off, pulled up after 4f
prominent and pulled hard, hampered well over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
held up and keen, headway after 2f, carried wide bend well over 7f out, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led and hung right virtually throughout, ran wide bend well over 7f out, headed over 5f out, stayed prominent, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous
In the finale we like the look of Lennel ahead of Tedstale, Stallone and Great View. Nina Carberry coming across to take the ride on Tedstale certainly catches the eye, although he is unproven at the trip. Stallone find himself on a mark from which he ought to go well, but Lennel also looks competitively weighted and, with a good rider booked, he looks set to play a big part in today's proceedings. Guinchiglio won over course and distance last summer from a four-pound higher mark, and he too can go well. Great View's narrow defeat by Feed The Meter reads very well given that mare's fine form and he too must be on the shortlist. Celtic Star is back to a winning Flat mark but that was two years ago, while Zaffeu can be given a squeak but, overall, we prefer the look of Lennel.
Tedstale (USA) 15-2 (8-9) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Double Vodka (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in May.
Safirah 20-1 (9-2) In touch until weakened 4f out, 7th of 10, 4l behind Shastye (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf in May.
Stallone 14-1 (9-10) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 5th of 7, 12l behind Feed The Meter (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Turner 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and edged left over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 39l behind Strong Hand (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in May.
Lennel 20-1 (8-8) Went right start, stayed final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 8l behind Inchnadamph (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) gd.
Giunchiglio 7-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 13l behind Son of Thunder (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) frm in May.
Great View (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Feed The Meter (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Blackthorn 25-1 (9-9) Behind, some late headway, never near to challenge, 10th of 20, 15l behind True Companion (10-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Celtic Star (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Tracked winner, ridden over 4f out, hung left final 3f, eased over 1f out, 15th of 17, 20l behind A One (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (E) gf in Jul.
Theatre Tinka (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden well over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 4l behind Be Wise Girl (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Zaffeu 10-3fav (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Kind Emperor (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf.
Full As A Rocket (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 18, 17l behind Cashier (8-11) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Zuleta 25-1 (8-10) Raced keenly in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind Annus Iucundus (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 5f stk (H5) pol in Feb.
Lewis Island (IRE) 9-1 (8-3) Started slowly, always behind, 11th of 13, 18l behind Into The Shadows (8-7) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
