chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon one pace
led, ridden halfway, edged right over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
slowly into stride, always in rear
mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway
towards rear, soon driven along, never nearer
slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden halfway, led well inside final furlong
with leader 3f
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous
soon outpaced
Cashel Mead, Taboor and Byo are three against the field in a wide open finale and the vote is given to Cashel Mead. The selection was the first home on his side when fifth behind Lady Algarhoud last time out. He races off the same mark here and from a better draw he is taken to regain the winning thread. Taboor rates the main danger as he was a fair second behind Circuit Dancer last time but that was over six furlongs and the drop in trip has to be of concern. Byo returns to turf on a fair mark and should be watched in the market but he is hard to win with. Mystery Pips has been in fair form of late and has definite place claims but he has been done no favours by the draw. Of the remainder Bahamian Breeze ran as if returning to form when fourth last time out and is another that could go well but in a race where the market will be very informative for the winner we return to Cashel Mead.
Russian Rocket (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 4l behind Spanish Ace (9-10) at Folkestone 5f hcap (5) gf in Apr.
Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 7-1jt-fav (9-4) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Lady Algarhoud (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcap (6) gd.
Cashel Mead 7-1jt-fav (9-5) Raced stands' side, in touch, switched left and ridden to lead at that group to over 1f out, ran on, 5th of 17, 3l behind Lady Algarhoud (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcap (6) gd.
Byo (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) In touch, weakened 3f out, 9th of 13, 14l behind Obe Bold (10-7) at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Bahamian Breeze 9-1 (9-6) Soon outpaced, headway and switched right inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Henry Tun (9-8) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol in Apr.
Mystery Pips 5-1jt-fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6l behind Bahamian Bay (8-8) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
Prime Recreation 8-1 (9-2) With leader until ridden 2f out, hung right and weakened after 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Edged In Gold (8-13) at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) pol.
Taboor (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Circuit Dancer (9-4) at Catterick 6f app hcp (6) frm in Apr.
