fly leapt start, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, faded final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and quickly lost place over 4f out, soon behind
led early, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, eased near finish
close up, headway when not clear run over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, comfortable
in rear, ridden 4f out, kept on final furlong, never a factor
Teak was due to run over hurdles at Towcester last night while Yasir ran at Doncaster on Saturday. Sir Frank Morgan has yet to win on Turf but went very close at Ascot last time, though is 3lb higher now. Pearl Spice won over course and distance in August but is still 10lb higher, though will strip fitter for his run over 1m6f here last month. POITIN was twice denied a run when fifth over a shorter trip at Goodwood earlier this month. She should be able to avoid traffic problems on this more conventional track and, as she won over this trip at Kempton in February, gets the nod as French import Carlanda still has a bit to prove.
Pearl Spice (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 6l behind Wannabe Your Man (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Poitin 16-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Civil War (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Sir Frank Morgan (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Chocala (9-3) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Hallstatt (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Led early, tracked leader until 4f out, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 12l behind Nolecce (8-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Epic Storm (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) In touch, headway to press leader 7f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 16l behind Matraash (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Teak (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 9, 16l behind Perfect Heart (9-12) at Doncaster 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Yasir (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on in closing stages, no threat, 7th of 18, 8l behind Perfect Summer (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Carlanda (FR) 7-1 (8-6) 7th of 8, 41l behind Arr' Kid (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar.
