made all, going strongly when left clear inside final furlong, unchallenged
pulled hard, held up towards rear, pushed along on outside over 2f out, ridden and swerved sharply left inside final 2f, soon beaten
chased leaders on inside, hung right 2f out, went 2nd and switched left over 1f out, ridden and staying on same pace when veered sharply left and unseated rider inside final furlong
chased winner, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
wore hood to post, sweating, raced keenly in rear, plugging on but no impression when slightly impeded inside final furlong
held up in last trio, pushed along never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along inside final 3f, ridden and well held when left modest 3rd inside final furlong
held up towards rear, never on terms
mid-division, ridden and headway on inside 2f out, left modest 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
NonRunner
Naamoos won a handicap at Musselburgh on his reappearance and is 7lb higher but Dingle could only manage third off today’s mark in a handicap at Newbury last week. A couple of these landed the odds in novice races last time with the Coolmore-owned Rifleman scoring over 7f at Kempton in November but ILZA’EEM has the more recent form. The latter won easily over today’s trip at Redcar earlier in the month and the Crisford's colt can take another step forward in this. Quintillus is preferred to the returning Tawaareq and also has stronger form than the likes of Buxted Too, Without Revenge and Melody Of Life.
Naamoos (FR) 11-2 (9-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, narrow advantage over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Forest Falcon (8-13) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Quintillus 3-1 (9-5) Led, asked to quicken 2f out and hung left slightly, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Fundamental (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Rifleman (IRE) 4-9fav (9-5) Chased leader, nudged along over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Ahlawi (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Dingle (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, held when hampered inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Mithras (9-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Tawaareq (IRE) 18-5 (9-7) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Wobwobwob (8-10) at Newmarket 7f (2) sft in Oct.
Chateau D'if (FR) 12-1 (9-9) Keen close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Soundslikethunder (9-2) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gd in Mar.
Without Revenge 11-2 (9-5) Close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov beating Mummy's Boy (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Melody Of Life (IRE) 8-11fav (8-10) Chased leader, led inside final 2f, all out, won at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Vivency (9-9) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Buxted Too 10-3 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out and soon pressed leader, led narrowly after 1f out, kept on gamely closing stages and always doing enough, won at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating State Secretary (9-0) by ns, 8 ran.
Ilza'eem (FR) 4-11fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, shaken to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Redcar 1m stks (5) gf in Apr beating Poet's King (8-13) by 4l, 11 ran.
