held up in rear, headway 6f out, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, chased winner, no chance over 1f out, lost 2nd final 100 yards
led after 2f, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always behind, last and struggling straight, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, challenging from over 3f out, led over 2f out, pushed well clear over 1f out, very easily
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, never any chance with very easy winner
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along when not much 2f out, soon switched right to rails, ridden and no impression after
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, switched left to outside to over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, ran very wide on bend 10f out, headway 6f out, chased leaders over 3f out, driven and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, lost place 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong
led for 2f, chased leader until 3f out, losing place and beaten when hampered on rails over 2f out
HARLESTONE SNAKE can maintain trainer John Dunlop's fine strike rate at the track, with Deuce and Saborido the others to look out for. Deuce had looked slow before benefitting from a step up in trip last time, staying on well having been headed, to finish a close second. Lightly raced, and open to further improvement, Deuce can play a part here as she looks progressive. Saborido was quite highly tried last season, running modestly, but had turned in some decent efforts before disappointing last time. Weakening in the closing stages that day, it is hard to understand why this grey colt is stepped up in trip. Harlestone Snake seems to be a stereotypical John Dunlop type, in that he is improving as he steps up in trip. He ran a career best last time, staying on well to be a good third and three furlongs further should suit. Harlestone Snake can wriggle free of his rivals.
Bernie The Bolt (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, to take poor 3rd 1f out, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Dhushan (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Favours Brave 8-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 25l behind Darley Sun (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm in May.
Saborido (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Dwelt, soon prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 11l behind Citizenship (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Harlestone Snake 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway on rails well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sherman Mccoy (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Cayman Sky 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway under pressure to chase winner over 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Sherman Mccoy (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Am I Blue 18-1 (8-10) Towards rear, lost touch and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 15l behind Ballet Dancer (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Deuce 25-1 (9-0) Broke well, soon steadied, held up, headway over 4f out, ridden and looked reluctant over 2f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Vita Mia (8-5) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Morning Calm 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders, 7th of 11, 9l behind Aromatic (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) fm in May.
Pagan Flight (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, lost place over 2f out, last of 7, 17l behind Loch Linnhe (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Oke Bay 50-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Devotion To Duty (8-13) at Haydock 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
No Sting 66-1 (8-12) Tracked winner until over 6f out, ridden and weakenend 2f out, 5th of 13, 21l behind Dhushan (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Highams Park (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 12th of 13, 43l behind Dhushan (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
