tracked leader, ridden to press leader from over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd close home
towards rear, ridden and headway when edged left over 1f out, nearest finish
held up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
close up, pushed along 3f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, quicken to lead inside final furlong, ran on
LAIETH (NAP) was a very easy winner making his Turf debut at Newmarket. He has been raised 7lb but looks the type to hold his own in better company this year. The improving Pettifogger has only been raised 2lb for winning at HQ and rates a danger while Whinmoor races off the same mark as when only beaten a neck over course and distance last year. Starlight Romance went close at York two weeks ago but is 3lb higher and Tommy Taylor remains high enough in the weights. Raselasad and Confrontational appears best of those in the bottom half of the handicap.
Laieth 11-2 (9-5) Made all, quickened clear over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in May beating Dawaaleeb (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Tommy Taylor (USA) 9-1 (8-8) Dwelt, towards rear, effort over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 18th of 21, 7 1/4l behind Copper Knight (9-3) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Whinmoor 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 15th of 21, 11 1/2l behind Soldier's Minute (8-9) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Starlight Romance (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed and kept on, headed post, 2nd of 15, shd behind Agincourt (9-9) at York 7f hcp fll (3) gf in May.
Pettifogger (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again close home, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gd in May beating Spanish City (9-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Dragons Tail (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, behind final 3f, tailed off, 9th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Sha La La La Lee (8-8) at Chester 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Raselasad (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 13th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Hayadh (8-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
New Look (FR) 33-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, outpaced 5f out, last of 11, 23l behind Mordin (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Confrontational (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Nightingale Valley (8-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Diocles Of Rome (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Game Player (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Qaysar (FR) 20-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 11th of 26, 4 1/2l behind Cape Byron (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in May.
Queen's Sargent (FR) 4-1fav (9-4) In touch on inner, looking for a run from over 2f out, never able to challenge, 10th of 14, 7l behind Gossiping (9-5) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
