chased leaders on outside, led over 3f out, edged left to far rail 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased close home
led until headed over 3f out, chased winner, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra in 4th close home
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
chased leader until inside final 4f, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
pushed along and struggling halfway, always towards rear
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, limited progress inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with eased down winner
slowly into stride, sooon in mid-division, lost place and struggling over 2f out
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, losing place when slightly hampered 2f out
always behind
chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f
Nonrunner
It should pay to stick with SOFIAS NUMBER ONE in this. He managed to complete a hat-trick last time despite being dropped back to 7f here under a penalty - the previous course and distance winner can go in again. Bold Marc looks a threat off his current rating and Mataajir can figure back on the Fibresand after a dire effort at Nottingham last week. Mcconnell continues to find at least one too good despite slipping down the weights but On The Cusp showed a bit more last time and the multiple course and distance winner looks on the way back to form.
Sofias Number One (USA) 11-4 (9-7) Prominent, every chance from 3f out, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Apr beating Silly Billy (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Pat's Legacy (USA) 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Jonnie Skull (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Peter's Friend 5-1 (9-12) Led, joined over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Awake My Soul (9-5) at Beverley 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Bold Marc (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Jordaura (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3f clm stks (6) gs.
Mataajir (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 3f out, soon behind, last of 13, 17l behind Handheld (9-3) at Nottingham 1m app hcp (6) gs.
Catchanova (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Keen always towards rear, 11th of 13, 8l behind Mister Green (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Imaginary World (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Took keen hold tracking leading trio, stayed on to modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Yojojo (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Feeling Good 20-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, headway 2f out, kept on and no impression, 6th of 11, 7l behind Shearian (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd in Apr.
Tatting 12-1 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Ace Master (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
McConnell (USA) 7-2fav (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Kingscombe (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Men Don't Cry (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 13, 5l behind Shahrazad (9-8) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Apr.
On The Cusp (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Hampered start, headway to track leader over 5f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Just Five (8-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Rockgoat (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Kingscombe (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Rapid Water 9-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd going well over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd and held final 110 yards, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Edgware Road (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
