with leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish
The Epsom Derby Trial winner back in 2013, MIRSAALE has at long last found some form and bids for a hat-trick having won over today’s trip at Catterick before scoring at Ripon last week. He may well have another win in him despite a 7lb rise and is preferred to Lycidas. The latter went close over 1m4f at Ripon last time while Swaheen ended last year with a victory over 1m6f at York with Sir Chauvelin back in fifth. Aramist continues to struggle but won this last year off a slightly higher mark while Innocent Touch and Donna Graciosa are not out of this either.
Mirsaale 8-1 (9-8) Chased leader, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, won at Ripon 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr beating My Reward (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Lycidas (GER) 20-1 (9-1) In touch in 4th, ridden over 1f out, squeezed through rivals last 50 yards, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Noble Gift (9-3) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Swaheen 11-1 (9-0) In rear, late headway final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 15, 8l behind Cymro (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Aramist (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 15, 20 1/4l behind Cymro (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Maid Of The Glens (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden in 6th and no impression 3f out, 5th 1f out, kept on into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Buenos Y Bobos (9-4) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Innocent Touch (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, blundered 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Holly Bush Henry (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Time Of My Life (GER) 9-1 (9-4) 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Settler's Son (9-9) at Chantilly 1m 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Dark Ruler (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, soon faded, 4th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Faiseur De Miracle (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Donna Graciosa (GER) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 1f until 10f out, remained in 3rd, not quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost two places close home, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Alphabetical Order (8-13) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Sir Chauvelin 20-1 (10-6) In rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 8th of 17, 23l behind Ivan Grozny (11-12) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Corton Lad 14-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Pactolus (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
