ridden leaving stalls, soon led, headed 8f out, stayed in touch until weakened over 4f out
held up in touch, pushed along 7f out, weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dipped start, held up in rear, outpaced over 4f out, no impression
held up, headway on outside 6f out, led going well 2f out, edged left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
led early, prominent, edged right on bend after 2f, led 8f out, headed 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
mid-division on outside, carried wide after 2f, closed 9f out, challenged 8f out, led 3f out, headed and ran green 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, pressed for 3rd final furlong, stayed on same pace
Older horses have a slightly better record than three-year-olds in this but the younger generation hold sway this time. WITHHOLD made a belated debut in a Haydock maiden three weeks ago and though never really threatening did enough to suggest a race of this nature should be within his capabilities. Ice Galley is by Galileo so will find stepping up to this trip from the 1m2f he ran over at Pontefract should be to his liking. Goldmember wasn't far behind Midterm at Newbury in October and should be better for his comeback at Newmarket, though he didn't run very well. Edge Of Reason found things happening too quickly at Chelmsford and will have come on a bundle for the experience while the former Aidan O'Brien inmate Gran Paradiso looks a smart recruit for Micky Hammond.
Desert Sensation (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Held up in last pair, last and struggling 5f out, 9th of 10, dist behind The Tartan Spartan (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Gran Paradiso (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th early, pushed along briefly inside first 5f, reminder under 5f out, soon under pressure, headway 2f out, soon edged left, challenged 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Goodwill (9-5) at Navan 1m 5f mdn gd in Oct.
Jethro (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, never threatened leaders, 5th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Huntlaw (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Rosette 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 16l behind The Tartan Spartan (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Goldmember 13-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Winning Story (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in Apr.
Hongkong Adventure 11-2 (9-5) Led, pushed along over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 10 1/4l behind Gambit (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Ice Galley (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Amazing Red (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.
Withhold 14-1 (8-8) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Gunnery (8-8) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Edge Of Reason 33-1 (8-3) Stated slowly, held up in 6th, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling, green and edged left inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Erhaaf (10-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Pearl Phoenix (FR) Kendargent H out of La Marlia.
