made all, ridden and ran on, eased close home
dwelt in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
CAPE VICTORY steps up to mile and recoup losses incurred when failing to land the dds on his return to action at Southwell. Redcar runner-up Simon's Smile is looking a little exposed and Spirit Of Lund turned in a shocker upped in trip at Haydock after an earlier fifth over 7f here. The remaining trio all have some improving to do if they are to play a part.
Cape Victory (IRE) 1-3fav (9-5) Outpaced behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, just held close home, 2nd of 6, shd behind Parallel World (9-5) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Catch My Breath 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt always in rear, last of 9, 17l behind Jalmoud (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f stks (4) gf in Apr.
Simon's Smile (FR) 40-1 (8-13) Led, hung right when challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Dancin Boy (9-9) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Smeaton (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 4f out, never near very easy winner, hung right inside final 2f, soon no extra in 4th, lost that placing close home, 5th of 7, 21l behind Surfman (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Spirit Of Lund (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 15, 35 1/4l behind Pour Me A Drink (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Farrdhana 25-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Coastline (8-11) at Newcastle 7f fll stks (5) pol in Mar.