held up towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, kept on, not trouble leading pair
dwelt towards rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leading pair, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, readily
led, headed over 4f out, pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, soon eased
took keen hold disputed lead until led over 4f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
Richard Fahey sent out last year's winner so Star Of The Stage may well figure having gone close on the all-weather in February. But MCCREERY made a winning start at Newbury in September when beating three subsequent winners and it's Roger Charlton's colt that gets the nod on the strength of that form. Sakhee's Return is not out of this on his recent placed efforts in better company while Wiener Valkyrie looks a likely improver with last month's pipe-opener at Doncaster under his belt and is preferred to Captain Revelation.
Mccreery 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway towards stands' side over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, edged left and led near finish, won at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sep beating Maraakib (9-5) by nk, 15 ran.
Wiener Valkyrie 4-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 9l behind My Dream Boat (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Sakhee's Return 25-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, led approaching final furlong, edged left and headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Udododontu (8-7) at York 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Captain Revelation 7-2fav (9-7) Pressed leader, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Big Bear (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5).
Johnny B Goode (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Navigate (9-2) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Star Of The Stage 11-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Harry Hurricane (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp (4) in Feb.
Fast Charlie (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Led after 1f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 8l behind Get Knotted (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Mallymkun 13-2 (9-5) Led, soon hampered by loose horse, headed well over 1f out, weakening short of room when approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 20l behind Three Gracez (8-10) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.