raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly away in rear, wide into straight, never on terms
keen close up, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, not clear run over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led, pushed along over 1f out, edged right and headed towards finish
in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide held up, headway and in touch 6f out, pressed leader halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt mid-division, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
held up, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders
raced wide tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway and edged left approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong
Harbour Pilot won at Kempton recently and is only 2lb higher as he debuts on the Turf while Hilborough won a maiden race at Southwell at the start of the year but was well beaten last time. Starboy won at Brighton in October and was placed at Newcastle on his return while Canadian George went close at the latter track in November. Hippeia was also placed at the same venue last month but another chance goes to DALAWYNA, stepping up in trip after a fourth at Newcastle when finishing in front of Musbaq. Delph Crescent and Admiral Rooke are others to note on their return to action.
Delph Crescent (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept same pace, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Air Raid (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Hippeia (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Led, pushed along and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and lost 2nd 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Regina Pacis (8-11) at Newcastle 7f fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Hilborough 7-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Poet's Prince (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Starboy (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up, not clear run over 1f out, soon closed, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Rude Awakening (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Harbour Pilot 20-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway and switched left 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Verstappen (9-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Mom Said (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Bow Street (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Jo's Girl (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, never threatened, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Bold Reason (9-9) at Newcastle 1m (5) pol in Dec.
Admiral Rooke (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Close up, effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Burn Some Dust (8-13) at Ayr 1m (6) sft in Oct.
Dalawyna (FR) 9-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Ventura Gold (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Musbaq (USA) 6-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Ventura Gold (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Milan Reef (IRE) 6-1cfav (8-11) Headway to lead after 1f, clear 6f out, reduced lead 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Regular Income (9-6) at Nottingham 1m (5) sft in Nov.
French Resistance (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Iconic Code (8-11) at Pontefract 1m (5) sft in Oct.
Burn Some Dust (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Regular Income (9-6) at Nottingham 1m (5) sft in Nov.
Bad Dog 8-1 (9-7) Led and set steady pace, headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, outpaced final furlong, weakened into 4th towards finish, 4th of 5, 6 3/4l behind Plansina (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
The Knot Is Tied (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 14 3/4l behind Unwritten (9-2) at Pontefract 1m stks (4) hvy in Sep.
Canadian George (FR) 6-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, hung left and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Lord Caprio (8-11) at Newcastle 1m (5) pol in Nov.
