soon tracking leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed towards finish
not much room soon after start, mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on, not quite able to challenge
held up towards rear, driven over 1f out, ran on towards finish
disputed lead early, in touch in mid-division, effort on inside 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace
disputed lead early, prominent, switched right over 1f out, stayed on, led towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
steadied start, took keen hold in rear, headway on outside 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
NonRunner
Plenty with claims in this but STAR ASCENDING remains in fine form having already won six times this year. He can effectively race off a lower mark than when winning here last time with Rossa Ryan’s allowance taken into account. Caramuru won over a mile here recently while Raakid scored over track and trip last month and is 6lb higher. My Fantasea finished just in front of Rubensian when attempting to follow-up an earlier win here when narrowly beating Perceived.
Caramuru (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Foie Gras (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Rubensian 14-1 (9-1) In rear, headway approaching final furlong, not clear run inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Copper Baked (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Illustrissime (USA) 20-1 (9-9) Reared in stalls, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Paddy A (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Ice Canyon 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakening when short of room and snatched up, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind King Kevin (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
My Fantasea (IRE) 7-2cfav (8-9) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Copper Baked (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
The Groove 4-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Settle Petal (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Perceived 6-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not quite get up, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Sunshineandbubbles (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Raakid (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating New Abbey Angel (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Berlusca (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, not much room and switched right 8f out, in touch, headway when hung left over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Street Poet (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Star Ascending (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Tidal Watch (9-4) by ns, 9 ran.
Laqab (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Pearl Spectre (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
