took keen hold, in touch, wide and headway to press winner over 4f out, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, in rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
headway to lead after 2f and steadied pace, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, headed briefly, stayed on gamely. originially finished 1st, disqualified and placed 3rd
keen led 2f, tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven edged left and led briefly inside final furlong, bumped close home, originally finished 2nd, awarded 1st place
awkwardly away, towards rear, outpaced 3f out
The consistent Coase and Le Reveur were placed over shorter trips on their latest starts but both stay this far. Star Of St James and Busby won their penultimate starts, with the latter successful over track and trip, but it could be the turn of STOPNSEARCH today. The latter has been in the mix in all three outings since returning to action and won off his current mark on Turf last year.
Arcadian Nights 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Amber Island (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Coase 10-3fav (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Cathayensis (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Le Reveur (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Slowly away, behind, headway and edged left over 1f out, went 3rd final furlong, unable to get on terms, kept on, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Love Your Work (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Stopnsearch 4-1 (9-5) Prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, pressed inside last, kept on but headed closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sarvan (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Star Of St James (GER) 7-2 (9-3) Led and set slowly pace, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened soon after, last of 6, 18l behind Athmad (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Busby (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, some late headway, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 7l behind Love Your Work (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Amsby 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Keep It Brief (9-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jul.