started very slowly, behind, headway when edged left and bumped over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, driven and ran on to 2nd post, unable to recover
led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch until outpaced and lost place badly 3f out, still in last pair and plenty to do over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat
pressed leader, challenged from 2f out, took slight lead briefly 1f out, no extra in closing stages
raced wide towards rear, never involved
soon chasing leaders on inside, effort to lead entering final furlong, hard ridden inside final furlong, headed final 110 yards, no impression, lost 2nd post
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger
chased leaders on outside, wide on home turn, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, hampered over 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
took keen hold towards rear, headway inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
MAY'S BOY has been raised 5lb for his recent victory at Kempton but wasn't unduly stretched, with the re-opposing Rezwaan nearly three lengths behind, and is taken to follow up. Marvo ran a shocker at Beverley last time having won over a longer trip here before that and L'Hirondelle followed suit when finishing last at Kempton after going close over 7f here on his penultimate start. But Officer In Command returned to the Flat with a good effort at Kempton earlier this month and the handicapper has given him a chance by allowing him to run off the same mark here.
Officer In Command (USA) 16-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Scottish Star (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Satwa Laird 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Red Somerset (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Al Aqabah (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Scottish Star (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
L'Hirondelle (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led early, tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 13l behind Scottish Star (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Larkrise Star 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 12, 13l behind Megalala (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
For What (USA) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, pushed right inside final 2f, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 9l behind Silver Alliance (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Rezwaan 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 11, 3l behind May's Boy (8-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Opus Maximus (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden along on outside 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 27l behind Flying Applause (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
May's Boy 8-1 (8-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr beating Signora Frasi (8-8) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Marvo 5-1 (9-12) Dwelt, held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, well behind Violent Velocity (9-9) at Beverley 1m sell stks (6) gs in Apr.
Muhandis (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, switched to outer halfway, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Copperwood (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Guest Book (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced over 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Captain Dimitrios (9-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
