tracked leading pair, effort between horses 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong
held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, driven 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leading trio, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden along over 2f out, not quicken and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride and bustled along after start, held up last, switched left to outside over 3f out, driven and not quicken 2f out, soon veered right, kept on same pace final furlong
sweating, made all, ridden and hung right to far rail over 1f out, stayed on dourly final furlong
Nonrunner
Only a half-length separated Storm The Stars and Medrano in the Chester Vase earlier this month but neither threatened the winner. Newmarket winner Best Of Times and Dee Stakes third Prince Gagarin both carry penalties but the former has now won his last three and may still be on an upward curve. He makes more appeal than Pontefract winner Glan Y Gors and the maiden Great Glen. MR SINGH (NAP) had the form of his Newbury victory boosted when the runner-up ran out a comfortable winner at the same track next time. Given the strength of his yard's Derby entries, it's significant that the High Chaparral colt is still engaged in the Epsom classic and he can boost his chances of taking part by landing this.
Best Of Times 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led 3f out, edged left ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf beating Balios (9-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Glan Y Gors (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) In rear and in touch, headway over 1f out to lead, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr beating Fallen For A Star (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Great Glen 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Global Force (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Medrano 11-2 (9-0) In rear and pushed along early, held up towards rear, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Hans Holbein (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) sft.
Mr Singh 9-4fav (9-5) Stated slowly, held up, steady headway into mid-division halfway, sustained run on outside over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr beating Scottish (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Storm The Stars (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Hans Holbein (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) sft.
Prince Gagarin (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never quite able to get on terms, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Not So Sleepy (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) sft.
