chased leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, faded final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
slowly into stride, green in rear, never nearer
led until well over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
Pillar Of Society has every chance on these terms but was less than convincing when attempting today’s longer trip at Newmarket last time albeit in a handicap. It remains to be seen if Mukalal improves for the step up to a mile after a modest reappearance at Headquarters but FASTAR is bred to appreciate this extra test of stamina. He was placed over 7f here on his return and Brian Meehan’s colt gets the nod. Deliberator was a well beaten third at Wolverhampton in December and My Illusionist is a newcomer to note.
Deliberator 11-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, last pair, pushed along and outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Mr Minerals (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Fastar (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In touch, headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Horroob (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Mukalal 7-1 (9-0) Raced wide, led until over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Jewel House (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
My Illusionist Kheleyf gelding out of Shimoni.
Piccoloro 100-1 (9-5) Chased leader until 3f out, weakened soon after, tailed off and eased, last of 9, dist behind Comrade Conrad (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Pillar Of Society (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Tricorn (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Happy Escape 50-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Arabian Hope (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Apr.
Watar Day 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt soon pushed along in rear, ridden and outpaced 4f out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Millie's Kiss (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Yogiyogiyogi (IRE) Finsceal Fior filly out of Zelloof.
Three's A Crowd (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 10th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Yamarhaba Malayeen (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr.