led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and hung right final furlong, ran on
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, hampered and carried right inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace
keen tracked leader until 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt keen held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
Nonrunner
The well-bred Always Smile has won on Polytrack and Tapeta and could be anything. But the handicapper has taken no chances on her debut on Turf and she has to give 4lb to DARSHINI. Sir Michael Stoute's colt has been raised 6lb for a hard-fought victory over course and distance three weeks ago but looks the type to improve further. Sahaafy stayed on well to land his maiden at Newbury last month and should have more to offer while Al Bandar has yet to run a bad race and will strip much fitter for his comeback at Ripon. Puissant is eased in grade while Dagher could be competitive in this company if upping his game a little.
Puissant (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, held when hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 12l behind Golden Horn (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Apr.
Always Smile (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Apr beating Taysh (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Sahaafy (USA) 6-1 (9-5) With leader, led over 1f out, ridden clear when edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr beating Druids Ridge (9-5) by 1l, 13 ran.
Al Bandar (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Intiwin (9-2) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Apr.
Oregon Gift 6-1 (8-9) Prominent, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 8, 25l behind Maftoon (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Mar.
Dagher 5-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead last 100 yards, just held on, gamely, won at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct beating Alnashama (9-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Gabrial The Viking (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 6l behind Volunteer Point (9-6) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Darshini 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, held on well inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr beating Darrington (8-4) by nk, 8 ran.
