held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, not much room 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
pressed leader, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed final 110 yards, no extra
midfield, switched to near rail and some headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
led, headed after 1f, chased leader when ridden over 2f out, close up entering final furlong, ran on
awkward start, towards rear, some headway travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong bu never reached challenging position
midfield, progress to chase leaders travelling strongly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headway to lead final 110 yards, ran on strongly close home
slightly slow to stride, pulled hard in rear, driven and lost touch over 2f out, soon beaten
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Athmad dead-heated for first off a higher mark here back in February but DRAGONS WILL RISE is the more progressive. He’s now won eight of his last 13 outings with his most recent victories coming over track and trip - Micky Hammond's charge looks worth sticking with. Busby is holding his form well while Dual Identity and Diamondonthehill will both be sharper for recent comeback runs and are preferred to the returning Freak Out.
Athmad (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Held up, wide and pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Pallas Dancer (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Freak Out (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Raced in 4th, 2nd going well 2f out, soon ridden and held, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Tarroob (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Dragons Will Rise (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Slowly away, raced keenly in 4th, travelled strongly 2f out and quickened to lead just inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Pallas Dancer (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Jean Baptiste (IRE) 18-1 (8-3) Mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, well held 1f out, 12th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Redarna (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Mango Boy 11-10fav (8-10) Dwelt, wide and headway to track winner 7f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Forest Falcon (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Dual Identity (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-7) Held up in last trio, good headway far side of group 2f out, went 2nd and every chance final 100 yards, just outbattled, 2nd of 8, nk behind Goddess Of Fire (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Diamondonthehill 5-2 (9-6) Close up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Cosmos Raj (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Busby (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, driven and ran on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Life On The Rocks (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
