led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish
in touch, switched right and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
dwelt in rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
always in rear, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression
pressed leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
NonRunner
Reflektor and Confessional were both well beaten in last year’s renewal though the latter is at his best here and today’s going will suit. But stablemate COPPER KNIGHT is also at home in soft ground and caught the eye finishing with a late flourish at Musselburgh on his reappearance. Tim Easterby’s charge should be sharper today and is taken to reverse latest running with third-placed Mokaatil. The latter won at Pontefract last month while Merhoob finished in front of Alfredo Arcano when placed over 6f at the All-Weather Championships at Lingfield and this is less competitive. Fool For You and Camacho Chief return to action with something to prove off their current marks but Growl looks more favourably handicapped though could have been better drawn.
Copper Knight (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Saaheq (8-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Merhoob (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Behind, effort over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on, went 3rd close home, no impression on winner, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Kachy (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Camacho Chief (IRE) 8-1jfav (9-1) Dwelt towards rear far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 22, 2 3/4l behind Tarboosh (9-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Growl 12-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Safe Voyage (9-8) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Reflektor (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Corinthia Knight (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (3) pol in Apr.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Prominent centre, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 22, 1l behind Tarboosh (9-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Confessional 18-1 (9-0) With leaders, led 3f out, held on well inside final furlong, won at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct beating Lord Oberon (9-1) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Fool For You (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, pressed for 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Marnie James (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Mokaatil 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, driven, edged left and effort over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Saaheq (8-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Spoof 12-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on sam pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Stake Acclaim (9-5) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Orvar (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Close up, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Stake Acclaim (9-5) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Gold Filigree (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, strong run well inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Queen Of Desire (9-2) at Bath 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Apr.
Alfredo Arcano (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Kachy (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
