tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, smooth progress to lead over 1f out, ridden clear, ran on strongly
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, outpaced in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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JOHN HONEYMAN went close at Dundalk on his latest start and the Irish raider has every chance with an apprentice’s allowance helping his cause today. Royal Cosmic ended last year in fine form though both wins at Musselburgh came over 1m4f and John Caesar is preferred on last month’s fourth over today’s trip at Beverley. Druid's Diamond is another dropping back in distance while Natajack slides further down the weights without yet showing any benefit.
Natajack 20-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Maifalki (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs in May.
John Honeyman (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, moderate 2nd after 3f, closed 2 1/2f out, led under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Nimitz (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Leonidas (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 18 3/4l behind Regal Mirage (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in May.
Royal Cosmic 4-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along on outside over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, chasing leader and every chance over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Four Kingdoms (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Haymarket 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, soon faded, 8th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Maifalki (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs in May.
Bollin Ted 9-1 (8-12) Held up, never on terms, 11th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Rita's Man (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Zihaam 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Regal Mirage (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in May.
Highwayman 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden final furlong, no extra, 8th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Servo (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Lady Magdala (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer from halfway and led 4f out, ridden entering straight and headed over 1f out, soon no extra, weakened, 10th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Song Of The Sky (9-6) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Druid's Diamond 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, one pace towards finish, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Zig Zag (8-13) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Ana Lichious (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Soon mid-division, no extra and eased from 2f out, 12th of 15, 32 1/2l behind Lost History (9-10) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
John Caesar (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Rita's Man (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
