mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
with leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Richard Fahey sent out last year’s winner and BENGALI SPIRIT has shown enough to suggest he can score at this level. He followed a promising effort at Musselburgh with an even better one at Pontefract and should have the measure of the others with experience including Dragon Beat, still well beaten when placed here last month. Victory Command is a half-brother to useful Group 2 winner Conquest and several other winners and is preferred to Fastman and Lorton of the newcomers.
Bengali Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Close up, headway to chase winner over 1f out, soon edged right, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Carey Street (9-2) at Pontefract 5f stks (5) gs in Apr.
Blazing Dreams (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, outpaced halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Kinks (9-4) at Ripon 5f stks (4) gs in Apr.
Bouncin Back 14-1 (9-5) Difficult loading, started slowly, soon in touch, pushed along before halfway, weakened soon after, last of 6, 11 1/2l behind No Lippy (9-0) at Doncaster 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Fastman (IRE) Elzaam colt out of Manalisa.
Mazeo Lad (IRE) Havana Gold colt out of Delphie Queen.
Melgate Magic Harbour Watch gelding out of Corn Rigs.
Victory Command (IRE) War Command colt out of Aguinaga.
Dragon Beat (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, outpaced final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Vintage Brut (9-5) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Lorton Sepoy filly out of Oilinda.