pulled hard in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off and eased inside final furlong
held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, headway and switched steadily right to inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, no impression on winner
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace when edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, looking for room when switched left 3f out and soon squeezed through, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed final 130 yards, no extra and lost 2nd last strides
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up in mid-division and niggled along at times, headway on wide outside 4f out, led over 2f out, hung left under pressure and headed approaching final furlong, hung right inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
took keen hold tracking leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, eased when beaten final furlong
held up in last pair, pushed along on inside over 3f out, plugged on past beaten horses inside final furlong, never involved
held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, anged out well over 1f out, effort between horses and driven inside final furlong, led final 130 yards, stayed on well
Nonrunner
Fast Delivery finished runner-up to Sacred Act in a Nottingham maiden and both third and fourth won subsequently. He went one better at Wolverhampton and looks a threat to all. John Gosden trained Sacred Art and his Loving Home has been making steady progress so can make his presence felt on his handicap debut. Ocean Storm was hit with a double whammy after being disqualified from first at Beverley as he has been raised a massive 10lb for his troubles. Amanda Perrett loves a winner at her local track and BEST KEPT fits the bill here. A shock winner at Kempton in October, he started favourite on his reappearance back there a couple of weeks ago but didn't get going until too late. Compensation awaits here though there are plenty of others with chances including Gothic, who is surely better than we saw at Sandown last month.
Fast Delivery 1-8fav (8-13) Made all, shaken up inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr beating Serata Di Gala (8-8) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Gothic 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 20l behind Windshear (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Apr.
Donny Rover (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Zee Zeely (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Loving Home 7-2 (8-10) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Reesha (8-5) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Emef Diamond 14-1 (9-6) Soon tracked leader, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Donny Rover (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Best Kept 9-4fav (9-5) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest at finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Crystal Lake (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Raise Your Gaze 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven 3f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Donny Rover (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Top of The Glas (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 16l behind Black Schnapps (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr.
Officer Drivel (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Led, soon clear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and soon weakened, last of 4, 12l behind Personal Opinion (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Solo Hunter 25-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 4f out, chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 3f, ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Old Town Boy (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Ocean Storm (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Made most, ridden and edged left over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, hung left and found extra when pressed near finish (placed 2nd), in a race won by Fair Flutter (8-3) at Beverley 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep, 9 ran.
Edge (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Last pair, never a factor, last of 8, 14l behind Legend Rising (9-3) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Early Morning (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Reesha (8-5) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
