raced wide, in touch, headway to track leaders over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, pushed out
raced wide, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide, tracked leader, led 5f out, soon edged right, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
soon led, pushed along and headed 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
Margaret Beaufort bids for a hat-trick having beaten SECRET CONTACT less than a length over track and trip three days ago. But the latter re-opposes on more favourable terms and can reverse running. Fox Flame finished behind the selection when third at Lingfield earlier and steps up in trip while there should be more to come from Stelios over today’s distance and he looks best of the rest.
Fox Flame 5-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon tracking leaders, given reminders 4f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Mirabello Bay (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Damascus Steel (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along well over 3f out, no response, 8th of 10, 14l behind Laafi (9-2) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Secret Contact (FR) 10-3 (9-11) Steadied start, raced keenly in rear, headway and wide home turn, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Margaret Beaufort (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Margaret Beaufort 11-4fav (9-4) Held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, soon ridden and stayed on, all out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Secret Contact (9-11) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Stelios (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, headway under pressure tracking leaders 2f out, kept on well final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind A Day To Dream (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Pink Walls 50-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, went never involved 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 10 1/2l behind You Saw Brigadoon (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.