towards rear, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling
tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, gradually faded
front mid-division, went 2nd 5f out, pushed along and pressed leader 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, edged right inside last and well held by winner
prominent, pushed along 3f out, ran on same pace
towards rear, headway into mid-division halfway, ridden 2f out, not clear run 1f out, switched left and kept on, not pace to challenge
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, never a danger
soon led, ridden and pressed 2f out, found extra 1f out and drew clear inside last, readily
tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, soon taken out of race and eased
steadied in rear, effort and headway well over 2f out, kept on one pace
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A competitive renewal though Stay Well drops down in trip and last year’s fifth Baryshnikov would prefer some cut as he bids for a hat-trick. The latter beat subsequent Chester winner Pride Of America in April while Bollin Joan is penalised 4lb for beating Forest Falcon by a neck at Ripon. The latter had earlier finished behind runner-up TURNTABLE (NAP) at Newmarket and with that outing under his belt, Chris Wall’s charge is fancied to go one better over this extra furlong. What's The Story finished in front of Lightening Company over a mile at York last time while Johnny Drama represents last year’s winning yard.
Johnny Drama (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened into 4th inside final furlong, last of 4, 6l behind Greatgadian (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in May.
What's The Story 13-2 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Cruyff Turn (9-5) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Stay Well 18-5fav (8-13) Tracked leader until settled 3rd over 9f out, went 2nd again 2f out, ridden into narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on but headed final strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Belloccio (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Cockalorum (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Prominent, weakened quickly over 3f out, soon pulled up, at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Baryshnikov 5-2 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out when not clear run and bumped over 1f out, switched left approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in May beating Cap Francais (9-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Bollin Joan 11-2 (9-7) Held up, headway under pressure out wide 2f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, ran on well, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May beating Forest Falcon (9-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Forest Falcon (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and pressed final furlong, worn down final 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 8, nk behind Bollin Joan (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Civil Law (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 7th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Dembe (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Turntable 12-1 (8-2) Towards rear, headway towards stand side of group approaching final furlong, ridden hung right inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Cap Francais (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Highwaygrey 7-1 (9-4) Steadied and switched left start, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Kihavah (9-3) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Pride Of America (FR) 3-1 (9-2) Made most, pushed 4 lengths clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in May beating Desert Emperor (9-6) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
Lightening Company (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Cruyff Turn (9-5) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
