held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, soon faded
always behind, never dangerous
chased leader, effort over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, under pressure over over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, chased leader over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, not pace to challenge
held up in touch, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Yair Hill didn't have to be at his best to get off the mark in an ordinary maiden at Folkestone but that should have boosted the colt's confidence after a couple of near misses last year. His low draw isn't ideal here, however, while Conducting will start widest of all and is tried in blinkers after finishing fourth in a Listed race at Lingfield in March. Avonmore Star is one for the short-list, however, racing off the same mark as when runner-up to Acclamazing at Newmarket where he finished ahead of Chilworth Lad. Cruiser ran well behind Sir Reginald at HQ and can't be ignored but NORSE BLUES shaped nicely on his comeback run at Newbury and can return to winning ways here. He has the beating of None Shall Sleep on that run.
Chilworth Lad 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, kept on, never near leaders, 7th of 9, 6l behind Acclamazing (8-10) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr.
Avonmore Star 8-1 (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, but not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Acclamazing (8-10) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr.
Orientalist 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 5, 4l behind Belle Royale (9-0) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Fred Willetts (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway on outside well over 2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Belgian Bill (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Cruiser 12-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on near finish, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Sir Reginald (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo aut stk (2) gf in Apr.
Conducting 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 6, 8l behind Dubawi Gold (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Major Conquest (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 10l behind Invincible Ridge (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Sister Red (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 22l behind Havant (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Yair Hill (IRE) 1-5fav (8-13) won at Folkestone 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating Deerslayer (9-13) by 5l, 6 ran.
Norse Blues 10-1 (8-9) Led main group, overall leader 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Sikeeb (9-1) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Dasho 9-4fav (9-3) Took keen hold, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 7l behind The Shrew (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Perfect Mission 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, chased leader briefly over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, stayed on same pace, 4th of 14, 5l behind Labarinto (8-11) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
None Shall Sleep (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Awkward start and slowly away, behind, reminders 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 9l behind Sikeeb (9-1) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
