led over 1f, settled 3rd 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up off the pace and always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, strong challenge near finish, just held
mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 3f out, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
edgy and unseated rider behind stalls, held up off the pace and always towards rear
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 8f out until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders under pressure over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
always rear-division
chased leaders, led 10f out, made rest, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, kept on gamely, all out
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, every chance until inside final furlong, plugged on same pace in 3rd
off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never threatened
tracked leaders, weakened final furlong
towards rear, some late headway on inside, never involved
steadied and switched left start, always towards rear
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never involved
mid-division, weakened final 2f
ATACAMA DESERT started off life with Sir Michael Stoute and though we are yet to see how he goes on Turf, he is a half-brother to the high-class Main Sequence. Menin Gate was tried under enterprising tactics last time out and this shorter run for home may help Archie Watson’s charge. Simon Walker sticks with Study The Stars so expect to see the partnership proving popular in the market while Termonator shaped with some promise at Beverley and isn’t out of this. Cusack may be modest but his form during 2022 has been fairly consistent regardless of what surface he has been tried upon.
Menin Gate (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Led, asked for effort 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened soon after, 5th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Ghadbbaan (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Eclipse De Lunar (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, stayed on, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Topanticipation (9-8) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Atacama Desert (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Pulled hard in midfield, took closer order 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Autonomy (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in May.
Billy Roberts (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on inside, switched left 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, stayed on, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May beating Bit Of A Quirke (8-10) by nk, 8 ran.
Avarice (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Aurora Star (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Study The Stars 8-11fav (9-11) Mid-division, headway under pressure tracking leader 2f out, slightly hampered by leader inside final furlong, ran on well close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Way Of Life (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Tele Red 9-4fav (9-6) Mid-division, shaken up 3f out, soon ridden, kept on from 2f out, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Bookmark (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Triple Nickle (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent, pushed along and lost place 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Sweet Nightingale (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Chief Craftsman 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind White Willow (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Kingson (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and one pace well over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 8 1/4l behind Mythical Madness (9-10) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Licit (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Dwelt, in rear, slightly short of room after 2f and soon raced on outer, closer under 5f out, pushed along under 3f out towards far side, ridden and headway 2f out, no further impression and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Nikolayeva (10-12) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Cusack 6-4fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, switched right and ridden over 2f out, rapid headway over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed narrowly final 110 yards, kept on close home, just denied, 2nd of 13, hd behind Divine Comedy (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Al Kherb 18-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd until 4th, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 11, 28l behind Mind Hunter (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Termonator 5-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden under 2f out, stayed on but never near to challenge, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Wor Willie (9-6) at Thirsk 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Dream Point (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Dwelt always towards rear, 10th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Polar Cloud (11-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Out Of Ideas (FR) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, not quicken, 9th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Americain Woman (9-6) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f hcp gs in May.
Dinsdale 22-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, hampered 2nd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Nye Bevan (11-5) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
