held up behind, struggling 4f out, never near leaders
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened 1f out
towards rear, driven over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, switched left towards far side rail and kept on well inside final furlong, every chance towards finish, just held
mid-division, tracked leaders over 3f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up behind, ridden over 3f out, never a threat
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven to lead narrowly over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
kept wide early, tracked leader after 2f, driven to challenge over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, just held on
mid-division, smooth headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden and effort inside final 2f, kept on well towards finish, not reach front pair
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Warp Factor only found one too good when favourite at Chester. St Malo was progressive on the all-weather last year and remains unexposed but is having his first run on Turf. Dance King almost took advantage of a tumbling mark at Ripon earlier this month but has been raised 3lb since that run, though did win off a higher mark around this time last year. Dolphin Village is usually thereabouts and makes more appeal than the disappointing Theydon Grey and Chancery but Mike Appleby may well have found the key to the former Ballydoyle inmate SEAN O’CASEY (NAP) as the four-year-old galloped all the way to the line when stepped up in trip at Yarmouth – he can take this step up in class in his stride.
Havana Beat (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Steadied and bumped start, held up in last trio, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and beaten inside final 2f, 7th of 8, 16l behind Rainbow Dreamer (8-12) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Be Perfect (USA) 8-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Midtech Star (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Chancery (USA) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 3f, no impression on front pair final 2f, 5th of 16, 10l behind Zain Arion (8-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Dance King 9-2 (8-11) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Sands Chorus (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
Dolphin Village (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Gabrial's King (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Sean O'Casey (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Keen, tracked leader, led over 8f out, driven clear well over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in May beating Stoney Broke (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
St Malo (USA) 8-11fav (9-5) Keen early, tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden clear, won at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Mutadaffeq (9-5) by 6l, 5 ran.
Theydon Grey 6-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, carried head a little high, stayed on same pace, no impression on front pair, 4th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Zain Arion (8-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Warp Factor (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind St Mary's (9-2) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Parish Boy 40-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind Khairaat (8-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
