close up on outside, wide straight, soon ridden, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, unable to reach winner
in touch until shuffled back to last after 1f, ridden well over 1f out, no impression when edged right inside final furlong
chased winner until ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
last pair, ridden 3f out, struggling halfway, soon behind
made all, 2 lengths ahead 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, ran on, ridden out
ROYAL BAJAN overcame his inexperience to score on his racecourse debut over C&D last month. He ran out an easy winner in the end and there should be plenty more to come from James Given's colt. Juarla looks the chief danger judged on his consistently good form on the all-weather this year. He's won twice since January and went close off today's mark at Southwell last time with Inde Country well beaten in fourth. It's hard to make a case for any of the remainder, however, with Chester Deelyte possibly the best of the trio.
Juarla (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) Dwelt, tracked leader, ridden to challenge and every chance from over 1f out, driven and not quicken near finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Ace Master (9-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Royal Bajan (USA) 7-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ran green and leaning in left behind rival 1f out, pulled off and ran on well to lead well inside final furlong, won going away, readily, won at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating My Love Fajer (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Inde Country 6-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Juarla (8-13) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Palindromic (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 16, 7l behind Forty Proof (8-12) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Chester Deelyte (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Led, ridden 2f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Odd Ball (9-11) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Dreams Of Glory 40-1 (7-7) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on, one pace, 6th of 13, 5l behind Diamond Vine (9-5) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.