behind, under pressure halfway, never dangerous
pulled hard towards rear, never a factor
made all, driven over 2f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, held on well
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on closing stages, never a threat
tracked leader, every chance from over 1f out, kept on under pressure closing stages
mid-division, in touch, green and soon pushed along, never on terms
prominent, under pressure over 2f out, soon one pace
dwelt, mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, hampered after 1f, never dangerous
Richard Hannon had last year's winner but Jayjinski is looking thoroughly exposed. Abaco Ridge finished tailed off on her reappearance at Pontefract but Pushy Lady showed some promise on her debut here last July, though hasn't raced. He's My Cracker is another likely improver but this could rest between newcomers EBONY N IVORY and Harlech. The latter's half-sister won on the all-weather just a few days ago but we prefer Roger Varian's Equiano gelding, who also has plenty of speed in his family being a half-brother to Coventry Stakes third St Barths.
Magical Peak 100-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Pusey's Secret (8-11) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Captain Joey (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Keen towards rear, weakened 2f out, 15th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Crazy Horse (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Ebony N Ivory Equiano gelding out of Ile Deserte.
He's My Cracker 50-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Royal Artillery (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Jayjinski (IRE) 6-5fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Toriano (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr.
Sir Compton Compton Place gelding out of Dilys.
Abaco Ridge 3-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, dist behind Brilliant Vanguard (9-3) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Harlech Pivotal filly out of Zoowraa.
Pushy Lady 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, driven and kept on on outside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Steel of Madrid (9-5) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Dutch Archer 8-1 (9-0) Behind, headway on inside over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Avenue Of Stars (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
