made all, joined over 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, eased near finish
keen tracked winner, joined winner over 3f out, looked to be going best until ridden and no response over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
awkwardly away keen in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
keen held up, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
held up, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
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A modest start to proceedings, though My Lord has won 11 times under both codes and was second under today's apprentice at Newbury last week. Lostock Hall is eased in grade and La Havrese has won twice at Wolverhampton this year but Merchant Of Medici may need this and it's difficult to make a case for those at the foot of the handicap. MASTERPAVER has been racing over further on the all-weather recently but was second over this trip at Chelmsford last June when 24lb higher – a repeat of that effort would suffice.
Masterpaver 6-1 (9-5) In touch, shuffled back over 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 10 3/4l behind Dannyday (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Merchant Of Medici 66-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Magic Circle (8-7) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
My Lord 8-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, held up behind, headway 4f out, soon tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 11, 2l behind The New Pharaoh (9-2) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
La Havrese (FR) 5-1 (9-1) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Rock Song (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Cape Spirit (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, well beaten final furlong, 13th of 15, 13l behind Saint Helena (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gd in Apr.
May's Boy 25-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Almost Gemini (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Anneani (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Hazel Blue (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Lostock Hall (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Aldeburgh (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Ferdy (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Very slowly away recovered after 1f, towards rear, ridden and headway on outer approaching final furlong, edged left and soon every chance, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Farham (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.