slight lead on rail, headed 4f out, stayed front rank, hard ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride and always rear
held up towards rear on rail, not much room from 2f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge
took keen hold, soon close up, led going well inside final 2f, hard ridden and ran on final furlong until caught post
switched left 3f out, always behind
soon crossed over from wide draw and with leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, stayed on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened just inside final 2f
held up in rear, plugged on inside final furlong, never any chance
behind, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
raced wide and soon in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
held up in mid-division, not clear run from 2f out until switched left to outer over 2f out, driven and strong run inside final furlong, led post
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
pulled hard early, chased leaders over 4f
raced on outside, bumped 3f out and always behind
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
Royal Crest, Shadow Bay and Kiss a Prince are the three against the field in a hugely competitive finale, with SHADOW BAY taken to collect and follow up a last time out win. Shadow Bay has three selling wins to his credit as well as a handicap success, and he scored in nice style over the minimum trip last time. He is a versatile performer regarding distance and can go well over two furlongs further. Kiss a Prince has been campaigned in low grade handicaps but with some success. He is game and will not go down without a fight. Royal Crest has run at Southwell twice with credit, scoring well last time. He is not well drawn on his turf debut and is taken on. In contrast Shadow Bay is drawn nearer the favoured stands side and can make that count.
Shadow Bay (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) In rear, outpaced after 2f, soon ridden along, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead final strides, won at Folkestone 5f 3yo sll (6) gd in Apr beating Billy Beetroot (8-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Quick Single (USA) 12-1 (7-13) Soon well outpaced, last of 5, 10l behind Green Beret (9-3) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Lady Micklegate (USA) 7-2 (8-8) Mounted on course, pulled hard and led, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Mastoora (8-8) at Folkestone 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Safari Guide 14-1 (8-13) Pulled hard in touch, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mastoora (8-8) at Folkestone 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Kiss A Prince 11-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leader on inside, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead post, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar beating Imperial Skylight (8-7) by ns, 9 ran.
Megasecret 14-1 (9-1) Dwelt, mid-division, plugged on, 4th of 9, 7l behind Champagne Future (8-10) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Saturn Way (GR) 16-1 (9-3) Raced stand side, chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead overall well inside final furlong, won at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct beating Champion Girl (8-12) by nk, 13 ran.
Millway Beach (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Close up 4th, never near to challenge over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind Bickersten (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Imperial Skylight 11-2 (8-10) Led 2f, chased leader after, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Mr Willis (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Night Lily (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leading pair and effort inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Millway Beach (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Royal Crest Evensfav (8-12) Prominent, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs in Mar beating Bonnet O'Bonnie (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lighthearted (FR) 11-4 (8-13) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, not quicken, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Jordaura (9-4) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Fly By Nelly 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on inside, not clear run over 1f out, switched right, ran on to chase winner inside final furlong, slightly bumped final 100 yards, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Cavendish Road (9-1) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Kings Ace (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, hard ridden, edged left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr beating Inthawain (9-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Josiah Bartlett (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Carried right start and outpaced, 10th of 11, 15l behind Ziggy Lee (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Thefillyfromepsom 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, no headway from 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 14l behind Graycliffe (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Sermons Mount (USA) 33-1 (8-3) Held up, headway on inside 4f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 13, 12l behind Lake Kalamalka (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Ponting (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up, hung left over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 11l behind Postman (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
