held up in touch, going well when not clear run from over 2f out until over 1f out, ran on and went 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not much room when losing place over 1f out
always behind, adrift and hanging right over 5f out
led early, prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, lost 2nd and kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon behind
prominent, not clear run over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no impression once clear run inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, just about in touch 3f out, unable to make any impression
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, edged left and quickened clear, reduced lead well inside final furlong but never looked liked being caught
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear, well beaten final 3f
Gaius was placed yet again when third at Nottingham and the returning KING OF ICE is preferred. The latter has been gelded since beaten only a neck at Lingfield when last in action and the Haggas yard continues to notch up the winners. Follow That Star disappointed at Ascot earlier in the month while Ochil House debuts for a new yard on his reappearance. Ajero is rated much higher over hurdles than Coolnaugh Haze but both have placed on the Flat.
Ajero (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) In touch in rear, wide and headway to press winner approaching 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Francesco Clemente (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f stks (4) gf in May.
Coolnaugh Haze (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, shaken up when some headway on outer before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on well from 2 out but no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Sofia's Rock (11-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Desert William 50-1 (9-5) Went left start, keen towards rear, outpaced 2f out, last of 10, 24 1/4l behind Zain Nights (9-5) at Newbury 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Gaius 13-2 (9-5) Led early, chased leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Savvy Knight (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Just Josh Nathaniel gelding out of Joshua's Princess.
King Of Ice 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Far Away Thoughts (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Ochil House (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, shaken up inside final 2f, soon ran green and weakened, 6th of 13, 6l behind Bizarre Law (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Sea The Casper (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of October Queen.
Follow That Star 7-2 (9-2) Led and raced keenly, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Judith (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gd in May.
Miss Metropolitan 50-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in touch towards rear, outpaced 4f out, well beaten final 3f, last of 6, 17l behind Sabyinyo (9-7) at Brighton 1m stks (5) gf in May.
