tracked leader, edged right and led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly away outpaced, kept on final furlong, never nearer
in touch, effort and edged left 2f out, led 1f out, soon joined, headed post
dwelt tracked leader, ridden and chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, led post
chased leaders, ridden when short of room over 1f out, kept on one pace
GRAND GOLD finished third on last week's debut behind that good yardstick Choice Of Remark and is fancied to open his account here with improvement likely. It's certainly better form than any of the others with experience have produced and the chief danger to the selection could be the newcomer Maastricht, whose yard have won this three times since 2004. Tim Easterby runs three and the best of those could prove to be Piece By Piece, a half-brother to last week's Beverley winner Meandmyshadow.
Adranian (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Soon pushed along in touch, ridden over 2f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Forevertheoptimist (9-3) at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Arrowroot Sleeping Indian gelding out of Queen's Pudding.
Grand Gold 11-1 (8-10) Dwelt, behind, closed over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Choice Of Remark (8-6) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Indepub 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear and outpaced, soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 7, 14l behind Stonefield Flyer (9-3) at Newcastle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
King Laertis (IRE) Baltic King colt out of Vltava.
Maastricht (IRE) Tiger Hill colt out of Eurolink Raindance.
Metal Dealer (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Slow into stride and hampered start, outpaced, last of 6, 14l behind Chevanah (8-6) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Piece By Piece Byron colt out of Queen Jean.
Regal Acclaim (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Certain Charm.
Maria Medecis (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 7l behind Cravat (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.