held up, headway over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
led and was ridden over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, one pace inside
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt and behind, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
held up, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon behind
It can pay to stick with Hadrian, who did not get the run of the race at Nottingham last week and is fancied to bounce back here. Bobski is yet to taste defeat and is respected on his turf debut, while Vanadium won well on his debut, albeit in a slow time, and he is not without a chance if the experience of two quick runs is taken in his stride. Ghurra may have needed the run on his reappearance and is expected to be sharper this evening. The firmer ground will help him and he could well give the selection the most to do. However, like many of Mark Johnston's string, Hadrian seems to be thriving on his racing and with Kevin Darley taking over in the saddle, a bold bid is anticipated form the son of King's Best tonight.
Rain Stops Play (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when headed entering final furlong, no extra inside, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Mineral Star (8-4) at York 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs.
Transaction (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Crosspeace (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Guadiaro (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Led 1f, headed and remained in touch, effort 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 18l behind Tax Free (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Bobski (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Steadied start, headway inside final 2f, driven to lead well inside final furlong, all out, held on, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Cool Sands (8-7) by a nk, 12 ran.