held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
slowly into stride, towards rear, hampered over 3f out, headway on rails when no run and hampered over 2f out, soon lost place and switched left, no chance after
in touch, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, well held final furlong
held up well off pace, never on terms
held up, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden clear in command final furlong, eased near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
Greenwich Village has been in good form on the Polytrack of late with wins at Lingfield and Kempton followed by a decent effort in defeat back at Lingfield last time but he seems a shade high in the weights now back on turf and preference is for STORYLAND, who gets the vote with Crackentorp rated the best of the rest. The selection showed improved form at Epsom earlier this month when staying on well to claim fourth place behind Coin Of The Realm over 1m4f and, with the extra two furlongs likely to suit, the William Haggas-trained filly has solid claims off the same mark. Mick Channon's Aaim To Prosper ran better here last time and he has to be considered, while Mark Johnston's Yes Mr President cannot be discounted stepping up to a distance that should suit. Andrew Balding's Relative Strength runs as though the longer trip today should suit but he is not certain to appreciate the extra two furlongs and more solid claims are held by Crackentorp. Ralph Beckett's gelding is less exposed than his rivals after just four starts, should not be inconvenienced by the step up to 1m6f and he has to be strongly considered. Marginal preference though is for Storyland, who is taken to gain a deserved first success of the season today, having run well in defeat at Epsom last time.
Presbyterian Nun (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, went 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 2f out, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Fiulin (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Apr.
Storyland (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Held up in last pair, ridden and steady headway from 3f out, switched right and stayed on final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Coin Of The Realm (8-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Sevenna (FR) 16-1 (8-6) Started slowly, held up, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Dansili Dancer (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Goodwood Starlight (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Took keen hold in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, no further impression, 7th of 13, 8l behind Red Merlin (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Aaim To Prosper (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, struggling 5f out, stayed on gamely under pressure final 2f, not pace to get on terms, 4th of 13, 5l behind Red Merlin (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Greenwich Village 5-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Benhego (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Yes Mr President (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Cape Colony (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Relative Strength (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Ran in snatches, in touch, reminders 4f out, ridden 3f out, effort over 1f out, soon edged right and left under pressure, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Martyr (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Crackentorp 10-3fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra when headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Red Merlin (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Bureaucrat 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, hung left under pressure from 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 7th of 16, 5l behind Coin Of The Realm (8-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
