prominent, ridden along 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out
made most, shaken up 2f out, ridden along and edged left over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
close up, ridden along over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra inside final furlong
held up in behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, ran on but made no impression on winner
front rank, ridden along 2f out, kept on same pace from 1f out, not reach leaders
towards rear, never a factor
held up in last, outpaced when ridden along 3f out, became detached from over 1f out, tailed off inside final furlong
Grandfather Tom is due to be raised by 3lb more than today’s penalty having won at Lingfield a week ago but DAPPER MAN makes a quick reappearance after winning over track and trip earlier in the week. He had the measure of Thegreatestshowman on that occasion and an apprentice’s allowance negates today’s penalty. Josies Kid can do better back on the all-weather and is preferred to Yimou.
Dapper Man (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in May beating The Tron (9-1) by hd, 7 ran.
Birkenhead 14-1 (9-9) Never better than midfield, 9th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Han Solo Berger (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Grandfather Tom 11-4 (9-8) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in May beating Perfect Symphony (8-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Yimou (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) In touch towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 12 3/4l behind Delagate The Lady (8-6) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Josies Kid (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Prominent, lost ground halfway, dropped to rear 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Isle Of Dreams (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Thegreatestshowman 18-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Dapper Man (9-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Straitouttacompton 40-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Kath's Toyboy (10-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.