held up off the pace in 4th, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
wore hood to post, started very slowly and reluctant to race, always behind
tracked clear leading pair on inside, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
off the pace in 6th, pushed along and struggling 3f out, plugged on into modest 5th close home, never on terms with principals
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd but no chance with winner
held up off the pace in 5th and keen, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on in 4th inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no chance with winner, weakened and lost 3 places inside final furlong, dropped to 6th close home
raced keenly tracking leader and clear of rest, led over 2f out, came clear final furlong, ran on strongly
awkwardly away, off the pace disputing 6th, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened soon after
Corazon Espinado races mainly on the all-weather nowadays but he has won three times around here, though is probably best over 7f. Hortzadar was well behind surprise winner Storting in the Thirsk Hunt Cup last month. Mick Channon’s gelding is 5lb higher here but a similar effort should see him in the firing-line. MOSTAWAA hasn’t done a lot wrong in three runs this term. He races prominently and could take some catching here if poaching a lead coming down the hill. Fox Duty Free is better on Polytrack but Irish Admiral looks a threat to all given he’s had just the four career starts and travelled strongly for a long way when making his handicap debut at York.
Muraad (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Disputed lead, ridden along 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 21 1/4l behind Oh This Is Us (9-0) at Ascot 1m lst stks (1) gf in Apr.
Fox Duty Free (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never involved, 7th of 8, 8l behind Another Batt (8-10) at Thirsk 7f hcp (2) sft in May.
Hortzadar 14-1 (9-10) In rear, pushed along 2f out but never dangerous, 13th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Storting (8-11) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Irish Admiral (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway going well on outside from 2f out, edged left and pressing winner 1f out, 3rd and held inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Surrey Pride (8-11) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Plantadream 11-1 (9-0) Midfield towards far side, pushed along over 2f out, gradually weakened from over 1f out, 11th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Ascension (9-3) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
Storting 18-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 2f out, led 1f out, strongly pressed close home, held on, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gf in May beating Nugget (9-10) by nk, 15 ran.
Mostawaa 11-1 (8-7) Led and set strong pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on well until lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3rd inside final 100 yards, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Kynren (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Overwrite (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Cockalorum (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in May.
Corazon Espinado (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Good speed from wide draw to lead, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind King's Knight (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Mythical Madness 14-1 (9-7) Held up and always towards rear, never on terms, last of 9, 8 1/2l behind Arabian Romance (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
