slightly awkward start, pulled hard towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
very keen in midfield, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out
broke well, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly and snatched up close home
keen towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to lead close home
broke well, restrained behind leaders, close up behind leader 2f out, short of room on inside rail from over 1f out to inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, ridden over 2f out, ran on under pressure to lead just inside final furlong, headed soon after, weakened close home
midfield, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, one pace final furlong
keen towards rear, well off the pace when ridden over 2f out, switched wide and ran on strongly under pressure final furlong
slow to stride, in rear, last when ridden over 2f out, switched widest over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
pushed to press leader, ridden halfway, close up entering final furlong, no extra
Most of those with racecourse experience return to action but Dandy's Max is weighted to beat Kath's Toyboy on these terms having placed a couple of times on the Turf last summer. The latter represents last year’s winning yard while Follow Your Heart and Funky Bear are likely improvers. Stylish Performer and Sir Gregory are worth noting but fellow newcomer DRACOSTELLA is a half-sister to a dual winner here and may prove good enough with Archie Watson’s yard in fine form.
Beet The Rain 250-1 (9-0) Midfield, lost position 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 11th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Dragon Symbol (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Dandy's Max (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, headed 3f out, ridden and kept on from over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Rishworthian (9-4) at Thirsk 6f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Five Rings 11-2 (9-0) Bumped start, held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, never on terms, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Electric Blue (8-9) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Follow Your Heart (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Slowly away in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind West Way Never (9-0) at Hamilton 5f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Kath's Toyboy 4-6fav (9-3) Chased leaders, went well over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on, every chance close home, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind Donny Marlow (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Maple Jack Mayson colt out of Porcelain.
Raffles Rebel Al Kazeem gelding out of Go Between.
Sir Gregory (FR) Equiano gelding out of Tegara.
Stylish Performer (IRE) Dandy Man gelding out of Va Pensiero.
Dracostella (IRE) Dragon Pulse filly out of Starbright.
Funky Bear (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Snash (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Le Roi Lion (ITY) 9-1 (8-13) Dwelt always in rear, 12th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Tributo (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
