led, ridden approaching final furlong, edged right inside final furlong, headed near finish
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, headway between horses entering final furlong, ran on to lead near finish
up, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace
close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
in touch in rear, outpaced halfway
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
DRAGSTONE ROCK is a headstrong type and made a bold bid from the front over 6f at Kempton before running out of steam in the closing stages. Today’s return to the minimum trip will suit and he should go close. Crosse Fire finished in front of Amazing Grazing when second over 6f at Southwell last month and won over track and trip last summer while B Fifty Two should be sharper for a recent outing at Ripon and is preferred to stablemate Perfect Words. Silvanus is back on a winning mark and also has a shout on the best of last year’s form.
Dragstone Rock (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, lost 2nd and no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Chagatai (9-8) at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Apr.
Amazing Grazing (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Imagine If (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
B Fifty Two (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division towards far side, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 8th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Lydiate Lady (9-0) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Oriental Splendour (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Fruit Salad (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Silvanus (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, switched right and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Jacob's Pillow (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Perfect Words (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) In touch, hampered on rail 4f out, headway on inside over 1f out, outpaced over 2f out, went 4th post, 4th of 7, 7l behind Madrinho (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Hot Hannah 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, last of 19, 15 1/2l behind Quatrieme Ami (9-6) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Crosse Fire 10-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Zylan (9-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Bop It 50-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Pepys (9-10) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Apr.