in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, went 4th inside final 100 yards, not able to challenge
awkward start, held up towards rear, well beaten inside final 2f
mid-division, headway under stands rail 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, soon handy, niggled along over 3 out, driven over 2f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out
raced keenly, pressed leader, led narrowly inside final furlong, held on well
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear, driven on outside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, stayed on
awkward start, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
NonRunner
Zodiakos makes a quick reappearance having beaten his more strongly-fancied stablemate Al Ozzdi over a mile here on Monday. A 4lb penalty won’t inconvenience him having won off a higher mark last year but this shorter trip is a worry and GHATHANFAR is preferred. The latter scored over track and trip in September and went close again when third here in March ahead of Rich Approach. Corked landed a double over 1m2f at the track at the turn of the year while Blazing Dreams won over a mile here in January and Devil's Angel has more scope than most.
Corked (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Jus Pires (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Absolute Dream (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Close up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Quanah (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Highlight Reel (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and outpaced inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, last of 14, 16 1/4l behind Anif (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Devil's Angel 7-2jfav (9-7) Chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Camber (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Zodiakos (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, still every chance inside final furlong, led again close home, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Al Ozzdi (9-6) by nk, 12 ran.
Bombastic (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Slow away, held up in rear, hampered 4f out, never in contention, 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Toro Dorado (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Ghathanfar (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, led going well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and not quicken towards finish, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Thaayer 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind De Bruyne Horse (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Blazing Dreams (IRE) 6-4fav (9-8) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway stands side over 2f out, no impression and no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Al Ozzdi (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dreamseller (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Raced wide held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Star Of Valour (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Stone Mason (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Zodiakos (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Rich Approach (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
