with leader, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened and eased over 1f out
in touch, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, weakened 2f out
led narrowly, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th final furlong
held up in touch on outside, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, never pace to challenge, well beaten over 1f out
held up, always behind, lost touch over 4f out
prominent on outside, driven to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong
in touch on inside, lost place when collided with rail paddock bend, smooth headway over 4f out, effort over 2f out, led 1f out, soon clear, ridden out, easily
took keen hold, in touch on inside, switched outside and headway 3f out, hung left over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner final furlong
in touch, outpaced over 3f out, weakened final 2f
in touch, driven 4f out, never on terms, well beaten final 2f
with leaders, lost place 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
The mare Knightly Pleasure was impressive over course and distance two weeks ago and Alfredo beat a well-regarded sort at the track on his debut. Both have a penalty but should be in the firing-line, though STAMP YOUR FEET is just preferred. It took a while for the penny to drop with Tom George's four-year-old at Southwell but he kept on well in the closing stages and will know more today. The Blue Bomber has been a bit unlucky so far and this is a slight drop in grade while Legendara is probably better than she showed at Newbury last month. Alexander The Grey and Kokomo are other possible improvers.
Alfredo (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Made all, came clear final 2f, easily, won at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gs in Apr beating London Prize (11-11) by 6l, 14 ran.
Alexander The Grey 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 5f out, close 3rd when carried right over 2f out, outpaced and no impression over 1f out, weakened into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Lithic (11-0) at Southwell 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Knightly Pleasure 5-1 (10-11) Made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) hvy in Apr beating Hahnenkam (11-4) by 9l, 7 ran.
Saruni (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up, pushed along over 7f out, well beaten 5th over 4f out, 5th of 7, dist behind Willoughby Court (11-7) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Hippiart 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and struggling final 6f, 15th of 18, dist behind Robin Roe (11-4) at Warwick 2m (6) gd in Mar.
My Boy James (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Parkality.
Stamp Your Feet (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5f out, led 3f out, driven and headed over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Happy Hollow (10-12) at Southwell 2m (5) gs in Feb.
The Blue Bomber 8-1 (10-7) Led after 1f, headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Bolving (11-2) at Kempton 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Kokomo 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, weakened halfway, rallied over 2f out, never a threat, tailed off, moderate 3rd, 3rd of 5, dist behind Kayf Grace (11-4) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Little Acorn 10-3 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 11, 37 1/2l behind Miss Spent (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Jan.
Legendara 66-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, chased leaders over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 14, dist behind Sam's Adventure (10-13) at Newbury 2m (2) sft in Mar.
Flybridge 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along and strugggling 8f out, never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Alfredo (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gs in Apr.
