slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
led, pushed clear over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
OKOOL easily holds Chief Craftsman on his second over track and trip last month and, rated 81, has much the best form of these. He should be opening his account today unless Uptown Funk steps up markedly on his debut at Newbury in October, when he only beat one home having started favourite. Flaming Marvel was placed twice over shorter trips at Wolverhampton over the winter but is another who needs to find more. Air Ministry might be interesting when qualified for handicaps but the rest are best watched until showing signs of ability.
Air Ministry (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 13 1/2l behind The Grand Visir (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn stks (3) gf in May.
Chief Craftsman 16-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away towards rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Crystal Ocean (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Circling Vultures 66-1 (9-5) Ran green in rear, ridden and no headway final 2f, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Musikel (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Flaming Marvel (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside and hung left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd post, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Hochfeld (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Forward Contract (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Slow into stride soon ridden along towards rear, driven over 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Agathonia (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Geordielad 33-1 (8-11) Dwelt in rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Regicide (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr.
Hamelin Pool 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place, outpaced 2f out, 5th of 6, 34l behind Stone The Crows (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fm in Apr.
Okool (FR) 7-2 (9-5) Keen in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Crystal Ocean (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Sputnik Planum (USA) Quality Road colt out of Shiva.
Uptown Funk (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-5) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Rosarno (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Volturnus Azamour gelding out of Daffydowndilly.
Wasm 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, raced keenly, held up towards rear, plugging on but no chance when not clearest of runs over 1f out, 9th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Valcartier (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
William Booth (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Makaarim (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
